INGREDIENTS
- 1/2 cup butter (softened)
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 3 eggs
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup milk
- Cream Cheese Frosting
DIRECTIONS
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line muffin tins with baking cups.
- Sift the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set mixture aside.
- In a large bowl, add butter and sugar. Beat until they are pale yellow and fluffy, then add eggs one at a time until well blended.
- Add vanilla, flour mixture and milk. Beat until just combined.
- Fill baking cups 2/3 to 3/4 full.
- Bake for 15 to 17 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center of cupcake comes out clean. Cool.
- Frost with Cream Cheese Frosting.
Serves: 16
TEST KITCHEN TIP: For seasonal or special occasions, color batter with food coloring. For fun, color batter for one cupcake yellow and the rest a different color. Give a prize to the person who gets the cup of gold! (Be sure to bake cupcakes in foil-lined baking cups so batter color does not show through the paper.)
