Delicious Vanilla Cupcakes

Sour cream frosting makes a luscious topper for cupcakes that get their moist texture from buttermilk. A filling of strawberry jam inside makes for a sweet surprise.

Vanilla, the cashmere of spices, infuses these mouthwatering cupcakes with its seductive flavor and aroma. Toasted coconut adds a subtle touch of color and flavor as a garnish.

Simply classic, these tender vanilla cupcakes are ready to be dressed up with a swirl of creamy frosting and your favorite toppers.

These quick-fix treats take just four ingredients to make -- and they offer all the goodness of the popular chocolate-cream sandwich cookie.

Add a splash of chocolate liqueur to fluffy white frosting to take these vanilla cupcakes from simple to sensational.

This chic cupcake gets its sweet flavor from honey with a hint of lavender. Sprinkle additional lavender on the honey-flavor frosting for an aromatic boost.

These mini cupcakes feature sweet cherry marmalade spooned between layers of rich vanilla batter.

Vanilla's gorgeous flavor partners with rich almond extract and sweet-tart cherry juice in these dreamy pink desserts. Hide a maraschino cherry in the center of each one for a sweet surprise.

Irish cream liqueur stirred into the batter, ganache frosting, and white icing lend a mellow richness to these dark chocolate-vanilla combo cupcakes.

Sumptuous vanilla cupcakes get a romantic makeover when you add champagne to the mix. Plus, there's an extra surprise inside each layer -- a dollop of sweet-tart raspberry jam.