Vanilla Cupcakes

 
Ingredients -
1-1/2 cups Self-Rising Flour
1-1/4 cups All-Purpose Flour
1 cup (2 sticks) Unsalted Butter, softened
2 cups Sugar
4 Large Eggs, at room temperature
1 cup Whole Milk
1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
 
Preparation:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

2. Line two 12-cup muffin tins with cupcake papers.

3. In a small bowl, combine the flours. Set aside.

4. In a large bowl, on the medium speed of an electric mixer, cream the butter until smooth.

5. Add the sugar gradually and beat until fluffy, about 3 minutes.

6. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.

7. Add the dry ingredients in three parts, alternating with the milk and vanilla.

8. With each addition, beat until the ingredients are incorporated but do not overbeat.

9. Using a rubber spatula, scrape down the batter in the bowl to make sure the ingredients are well blended.

10. Carefully spoon the batter into the cupcake liners, filling them about three-quarters full.

11. Bake for 20–25 minutes, or until a cake tester inserted in the center of the cupcake comes out clean.

12. Cool the cupcakes in the tins for 15 minutes.

13. Remove from the tins and cool completely on a wire rack before icing.

14. Ice the cupcakes with Vanilla Buttercream.

 



Cupcake Making Tips -
Whole Milk

Whole milk is the standard in baking. Substituting for products with less milk fat will result in baked goods that are less tender.


Cupcake Making Tips -
Vanilla Extract

Real vanilla extract is pricey but worth it. Read the label. Anything artificial is not worth buying.

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