Vanilla Cupcakes
- Ready In:
- 27mins
- Ingredients:
- 8
- Yields:
-
12 cupcakes
ingredients
- 2 cups sifted cake-and-pastry flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄2 cup butter, softened
- 1⁄2 cup milk
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
directions
- Preheat oven to 375f (190c).
- 1.In large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.
- 2. Using electric mixer on low speed, mix in butter, milk, eggs and vanilla; beat on high speed until smooth, about 2 minutes.
- 3.Spoon into 12 paper-lined or greased muffin cups, filling about three-quarters full.
- 4Bake in centre of oven until cake tester inserted in centre comes out clean, about 18 minutes.
- 5. Transfer to rack; let cool completely.
- Make-ahead: Store in airtight container for up to 1 day or freeze for up to 2 weeks.
- Variation: Chocolate Cupcakes - Reduce flour to 1 cup and baking powder to 1/2 teaspoons Add 1/2 cup cocoa powder and 1 tsp baking soda to dry ingredients. Sift before adding butter and wet ingredients.
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