Very Vanilla Cupcakes Recipe

By ezunich

Ingredients

• FROSTING:
• 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1-1/2 cups sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1-1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 2-1/3 cups cake flour
• 2-1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 3/4 cup whole milk
• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 3 tsp clear vanilla extract
• 2-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
• Paste food coloring, optional
• Colored sprinkles and nonpareils

Details

Servings 24
Adapted from tasteofhome.com

Preparation

Step 1

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. In another bowl, mix the flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition.
Fill paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 350° for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans for 10 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.
For frosting, in a small bowl, beat butter and vanilla until blended. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar until smooth. If desired, tint with food coloring. Frost cupcakes. Decorate as desired. Yield: 2 dozen.