Simple Vanilla Cupcakes

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: North American

Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 20

Total Time: 35

Servings: cupcakes

Calories: 189kcal

Author: Lord Byron's Kitchen

With perfect results every time, Simple Vanilla Cupcakes are the ultimate go-to recipe for birthdays, special occasions, or just because! Top these with your favourite homemade or store-bought frosting and be sure to add lots and lots of sprinkles too!

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Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1 1/2 cups sugar
4 large eggs
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
2 3/4 cups all purpose flour
3 tablespoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup milk

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350° and line muffin tins with paper liners. (This recipe makes 24 cupcakes, so use as many muffin tins as needed.) Set aside.
In a large bowl, using a handheld mixer, mix together the butter and sugar on medium speed for 3 minutes.
Add the eggs one at a time and blend well into the sugar and butter mixture.
Next, add the vanilla and mix into the batter.
Scrape down the bowl and add the following ingredients in this order: flour, baking powder, and salt.
Starting on low speed, beat the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, increasing the mixer's speed as needed.
Add the milk and fully incorporate.
Divide the batter equally among the muffin tins.
Bake for 20 minutes.
Remove from oven. Place tins on a cooling rack and let set for 5 minutes before turning out onto the cooling rack to continue the cooling process.
Do not attempt to frost the cupcakes until fully cooled.

Notes

Nutritional info does not account for frosting or sprinkles.

I used my Classic Ermine Frosting. You can click on the link to get the recipe.

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