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Ingredients
- 1 cup flour
- a scant 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- a pinch of salt
- 3 Tablespoons butter, at room temperature
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1 egg
- 1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 quantity Vanilla Frosting
Preparation
Step 1
Preheat oven to 325 degrees
Put the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and butter in a freestanding electric mixer with a paddle attachment and beat on slow speed until you get a sandy consistency and everything is combined. Gradually pour in half the milk and beat until the milk is just incorporated.
Whisk the egg, vanilla and remaining milk together in a separate bowl for a few seconds, then pour into the flour mixture and continue beating until just incorporated. Continue mixing for a couple more minutes until the batter is smooth. Do not over mix.
Spoon the batter into the paper cases until 2/3 full and bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes or until light golden and the cake bounces back when touched. A skew inserted in the center should come out clean. Let the cupcakes cool slightly in the pan before turning out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
When the cupcakes are cold, spool the vanilla frosting on top and decorate with nonpareils.