VANILLA CUPCAKES

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Cupcakes are all the rage these days. A friend gave me this absolutely scrumptious recipe. These vanilla cupcakes are so yummy with or without the buttercream frosting, and so easy. Much better than using a packaged cake mix! Use icing at room temperature because it will set when it's chilled. Icing can be stored in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

Provided by Betty Baker

Categories Desserts Cakes Yellow Cake Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 11

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Ingredients

1 ½ cups self-rising flour
1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
2 cups white sugar
4 eggs
1 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ cup unsalted butter
4 cups confectioners' sugar
¼ cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line two 12-cup muffin tins with paper liners.
Combine self-rising and all-purpose flours in a bowl.
Cream butter in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Gradually add sugar and beat until fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add flour mixture in 3 batches, alternating with milk and vanilla, beating batter briefly after each addition. Fill the cupcake liners about 3/4 full with batter.
Bake in the preheated oven until tops spring back when lightly pressed, about 20 minutes. Cool in the tins for 10 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Meanwhile, cream butter in a large bowl with an electric mixer until smooth. Mix in 1/2 of the confectioners sugar, then mix in milk and vanilla. Beat until smooth and creamy, 3 to 5 minutes. Gradually add remaining confectioners' sugar and mix until icing is thick enough for spreading.
Spread icing onto cooled cupcakes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 316.6 calories, Carbohydrate 48.9 g, Cholesterol 58.8 mg, Fat 12.5 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 2.9 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, Sodium 169.5 mg, Sugar 37.9 g