Vanilla Cupcakes
Vanilla Cupcakes
Servings: 24
Ingredients:
Directions:
Preheat an oven to 350F. Line a standard 12-cup muffin pan with paper or foil liners.
In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt. In a large bowl, using an
electric mixer, beat together the sugar and butter on medium-high speed until light and
fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes. Reduce the speed to low and add the egg and egg white one at a
time, beating well after each addition, then beat in the vanilla. Add the flour mixture in
3 additions, alternating with the milk in 2 additions, beating until just combined; scrape
down the sides of the bowl as needed. Increase the speed to medium-high and beat just
until no traces of flour remain, about 30 seconds; do not overbeat.
Divide the batter evenly among the prepared muffin cups, filling each about three-
fourths full. Bake until the cupcakes are lightly golden on top and a toothpick inserted
into the center of a cupcake comes out clean, 18 to 20 minutes. Transfer the pan to a
wire rack and let cool for 5 minutes. Then transfer the cupcakes to the rack and let cool
completely, about 1 hour.
Frost the cupcakes with the buttercream. (The frosted cupcakes can be refrigerated in
an airtight container for up to 3 days; bring to room temperature before finishing.)
Garnish the cupcakes with nonpareils and colored sugars and serve. Makes 12 cupcakes.
Ingredients:
pinch of salt
Directions:
In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the flat beater, combine the confectioners
sugar, cream cheese, butter, the 2 1/2 Tbs. milk, the vanilla and salt and beat on low
speed until combined, about 1 minute. Stop the mixer and scrape down the sides of the
bowl. Increase the speed to medium and beat until fluffy, about 3 minutes.
If the frosting is dry, add more milk, 1 tsp. at a time, until it is creamy but still holds
peaks. Tint with food coloring as desired. Makes about 4 cups.