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vanilla cupcakes

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dstroy

vanilla cupcakes

I made a sweet treat yesterday for an afternoon snack.

 

Vanilla Cupcakes

Makes about 12 cupcakes
1.5 cups unbleached all-purpose flour (I think I'd maybe like to try this with about slightly-more-than-half cake flour and the other half regular flour next time)
1 cup sugar
1/2 tablespoon baking powder
just over 1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, cut into little cubes
2 large eggs
1/2 cup whole milk
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

1. Preheat oven to 325°. Line cupcake pans with paper liners; set aside.
2. Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt; mix until combined.
3. Add butter, mixing until just coated with flour.
4. In a large glass measuring cup, whisk together eggs, milk, and vanilla.
5. With mixer on medium speed, add wet ingredients to dry ingredients gradually; beat until ingredients are incorporated but do not overbeat.
6. Divide batter evenly among liners, filling about two-thirds full.
7. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 17 to 20 minutes.
8. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Vanilla Buttercream

Makes enough for 12-15 cupcakes

1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, room temperature
about 3 cups powdered sugar
1/4 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
color if desired

1. Cream butter until smooth and creamy, 2 to 3 minutes.
2. Mix on low speed adding the sugar, milk, and vanilla;
mix until light and fluffy.
If necessary, gradually add more sugar to reach desired consistency.

The colored sprinkles are REQUIRED, I am told, at least according to the kids. So don't forget those too. ;)

Comments

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SylviaH

All from scratch and very pretty and tasty looking.  Thank you for sharing the recipe.  I love the kids choice of garnish :) 

Sylvia

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althetrainer

I was just wondering when you were going to post some of your delicious goodies!  Pink cupcakes, how sweet is that?!  The last time we made cupcakes we used chocolate (little man loves chocolate so go figure LOL) and we baked them in cones. 

I have asked my husband to buy me the book "Hello Cupcake" for mother's day.  Love the ideas in the books.  Think we will be making some fun cupcakes this month.  :-)

Al

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wally

says "yes, yes, yes" but my waistline says "don't go there!"  Very pretty and very fitting for Spring!

Larry

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dstroy

Ah, but this is why I only made 12 :)

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LindyD

I think I gained a pound just looking at them.

I have absolutely no will power when it comes to such treats and had I been around, I most certainly would have snitched one.  Or two.