Vanilla Cupcakes
Simple vanilla cupcakes perfect for loading up with buttercream. This recipe can make 12 - 18 cupcakes, depending on how much you fill the cupcakes. I recommend making 18 cupcakes for buttercream piping.
Ingredients
- ½ cup salted butter softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1½ cup all purpose flour
- 1½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ⅔ cup milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350° Line a cupcake tins with cupcake liners.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together butter and sugar.
- Beat in eggs and vanilla.
- Mix in flour, milk, baking powder and salt until thoroughly combined. Do not overmix.
- Spoon batter into 18 cupcake liners about half full.
- Bake for 16 - 18 minutes or until tops spring back when pressed or toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
- Let cupcakes rest in pan for a few minutes before removing to wire rack.
- Cool completely before frosting.
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