BASIC VANILLA CUPCAKES

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Basic cupcake recipe for dressing up as you desire...see my other cupcake recipes and frosting recipes for some great variations... Some quick ideas: top with edible flowers, crushed oreos, crystallized ginger, etc. Fold chocolate chips, oreo cookies, crumbled candies into batter. Healthy variation with whole-wheat flour, egg white, splenda, smart balance, fat-free milk...

Provided by GoldsmithLissa

Categories     Dessert

Time 35m

Yield 18 cupcakes

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 1/4 cups cake flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1 1/4 cups milk
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 1/4 cups sugar
3 eggs

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 300°F Line 18 muffin cups with cupcake liners.
  • Combine flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
  • Combine milk and vanilla. Set aside.
  • On medium speed, beat butter until fluffy. Add sugar. Beat 2 minutes.
  • Beat in eggs, one at a time, until blended.
  • Alternately beat in reserved flour mixture with milk mixture. Starting and ending with flour.
  • Divide batter among liners.
  • Bake 15-18 mins or until toothpick inserted into centers comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes Transfer to racks to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 186.5, Fat 6.7, SaturatedFat 3.9, Cholesterol 51.2, Sodium 181.8, Carbohydrate 28.4, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 14.1, Protein 3.1

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