Cupcakes are a super yummy treat that everyone enjoys. They’re great for birthday parties, weddings, Christenings and simply as a treat for the family, or when you have guests. My raspberry and vanilla cupcakes are a great option when choosing what to flavour you’d like. They are both simple and tasty and look impressive too with minimal effort.
Vanilla and Raspberry Cupcakes
Ingredients
For the Cupcakes:
210g Butter at room temperature / softened
210g Caster sugar
3 Medium eggs
210g Plain flour
1tsp baking powder
1.5 tsp vanilla bean essence
2tbs milk
For the Butter Cream:
240g Butter at room temperature / softened
460 g icing sugar
150g fresh raspberries
12 whole raspberries for the topping
2 tbsp lemon juice
Method for the Cupcakes
Preheat the oven to 160 degrees for a fan assisted (170 for a normal oven).
Place 12 muffin pages on a muffin tray.
Whisk (cream) the softened butter and sugar together until it is lighter in colour and fluffy.
Add the vanilla bean paste, and eggs and whisk again until it is fully combined.
Combine the flour and baking powder and sift into the mix and gently fold in.
Add in the milk and mix gently.
Spoon into the muffin cases evenly.
Bake for 16 minutes. Then check to see if the cupcakes are fully cooked. They should spring back when the top is gently pressed, or a toothpick comes out clean.
If they need longer cook for a further 2 minutes and then check again.
Once cooked, cool on a wire tray fully before decorating.
Method for the Buttercream
Add the raspberries and lemon juice to a small saucepan and heat.
Squash the raspberries and simmer on a medium heat for approximately 10 minutes.
Place the mix into a sieve over a jug or bowl and press the fluid through with the back of a tablespoon.
So this:
becomes this:
You will end up with this:
Leave this to chill whilst you prepare the base of the buttercream.
Cream the butter and icing sugar.
Add in 1.5 tbsp of the raspberry mix and combine well. Add more if required. The rest of the raspberry mix can be used for something else.
Pipe the raspberry butter cream onto the cooled cupcakes.
Top with whole raspberries.
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Chef’s Tips
You can use the rest of the raspberry mix on some Greek yogurt for breakfast, it’s yummy. You can add a little sugar to it if it isn’t sweet enough for you.
Cupcakes can be made a day of two in advance if you want to spread out the work. Store them in an air tight container for when you want to use them.
Unfrosted cupcakes can be frozen ready for use at a later date. They are much nicer fresh.
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Lemon Cupcakes With Vanilla Frosting
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I just love cupcakes. These look so amazing. What a fabulous flavor combo. And they’re pretty as well.
It’s great that there are so many great flavour options.
Oh, yeah! These cupcakes are DEE-licious. I love the rich frosting and all that raspberry flavor. 10/10 will make again, as the kids say.
Ha, that’s great Beth. I’m glad you liked them.
These cupcakes look so delicious. I love the way that you naturally colored the frosting.
It is best to colour/flavour naturally. They taste so much better.
Thanks for sharing the vanilla and raspberry cupcake recipe. It sounds delicious and perfect for any occasion. I like how easy it is to make and how the combination of flavors creates a tasty treat. The addition of fresh raspberries in the buttercream is a nice touch. I look forward to trying out this recipe soon!
I hope you enjoy them as much as we did.
These vanilla and raspberry cupcakes look and sound amazing! I do love a fluffy vanilla cake and of course the topping with the frosting and the fresh raspberry on top would be delicious!
They really are. It’s a great recipe and the cupcakes do look and taste fabulous.
Oh wow these look absolutely delightful! Thank you for sharing your recipe.
I’m glad you liked it.
2 of my favourite flavours, and strangely a combination I have not made before. This has definitely got my sweet tooth craving them
They are certainly worth trying. They are really yummy!
I can never get my piping or icing to look this neat. I’m attempting to make my husband a birthday cake next week and can only dream that it will look as nice as these cupcakes x
I hope that the icing on the cake went well and your husband had a great birthday.
I love a good cupcake with buttercream icing. So, so good! These look wonderful.
I’m glad you liked the recipe Tammy.
Vanilla and raspberry cupcakes sound like such a treat! It’s a delicious combination and one my family would really enjoy.
They are very good cupcakes and ones all the family can enjoy.
These look incredible and I love raspberries so this recipe is perfect for me! Thank you for sharing this yummy recipe!
What a lovely combination of flavors! Your buttercream frosting looks amazing. Such a pretty cupcake and a nice mix of flavors. This would be perfect for a spring get together.
These cupcakes are so yummy! Thanks for sharing your recipe.
Thanks so much Ivan
These cupcakes look fantastic. It’s been so long since I’ve made homemade cupcakes and icing. I’ll have to make some for my son’s birthday in May.
They sound absolutely delicious and perfect for any occasion. I love that they’re simple to make but still look impressive with minimal effort. I can’t wait to try baking them for my family and friends.
Wow these look SO good and they’re so pretty too! Amazing! Gotta try these out sometime!
Thank you so much. Enjoy!
This blog post offers a delightful option for anyone looking to indulge in a sweet treat. Raspberry and vanilla cupcakes sound like the perfect combination of fruity freshness and classic sweetness. I appreciate how the recipe promises simplicity without compromising on taste or presentation. Whether it’s for a special occasion or just a cozy family gathering, these cupcakes are sure to be a hit!
That frosting is such a lovely color! These look so good and so pretty ^_^ Now I’m in the mood to bake some cupcakes!
My kids would eat just about all of these cupcakes…lol ! They really look delicious, and I think I’m going to give this recipe a try.
Enjoy, they are very yummy!
These raspberry and vanilla cupcakes look so pretty and would be perfect for b-day parties and/or Easter!
these look so delish and pretty.. i will have my daughter bake them for us 🙂
Enjoy!!! They are really good x
These are gorgeous and I love your piping skills. I wish I have a steady hand like yours. The problem with me is that when I bake, I always pick such a complicated recipe because I get so enthusiastic. I should really master the cupcake first before I start to do three tier cakes hey?
Yum these look delicious – so pretty too! I will need to try them!
The do look pretty awesome. They taste as good as they look.
Vanilla and raspberry is a great pearing. Sweet with a cut of juicy or tart fruity raspberry sounds dreamy to me.
I have had to adjust my diet for health reasons, but this recipe is making me seriously question my decision! These cupcakes look beautiful….and I’m a sucker for raspberries on anything!
Raspberries do make a great addition to cakes.
I usually make chocolate raspberry cupcakes. I can’t wait to try the vanilla ones!
These are really yummy!
The final output with the fresh raspberries on top is just gorgeous! I can imagine these would be perfect for a special occasion like a birthday or spring party.
They do make lovely cupcakes for parties.
I love making cupcakes, but my piping skills leave a lot to be desired!
It’s something that improves with practice. You’ll get there.
What an easy to follow and good recipe! This seems like a recipe people would like.
mmmm these sound and look delicious with a nice simple recipe too
Perfect to whip up on and evening or weekend for the family to enjoy
These look delicious, may have to get the oven on!
They are really yummy cupcakes
This is such a yummy recipe. And I liked your idea of using the raspberry mix on Greek yoghurt for breakfast the next day. I am gonna try both.
Aaahhh I’m so pleased you liked these. I am food obsessed so I’m always looking for yummy new recipes to try. I thought I’d share them.
Wow it looks like a delicious and easy recipe of cupcake. My nephew loves raspberry I can definitely try this recipe for him soon.
He is going to love these!!!
I really like the sound of this. Thanks for sharing.
You’ll like the taste even more!
This sounds so yummy!! I am a sucker for anything vanilla! I have never tried vanilla with raspberry and excited for the burst of flavor I know it’s going to give.
these look yummy, i like making these with a lemon sponge too. A great tip for flavouring the buttercream, i’ve always used raspberry jam but it makes for a paler buttercream so will deff. be trying your method next time.
They look delicious! The fruit makes them healthy right? 🤣
I wish!!! lol