Vanilla Cupcakes from The Magnolia Bakery Cookbook
(from cocoabliss’s recipe box)
12 regular cupcakes / 350 degree oven, see photos @ http://www.cupcakeblog.com/index.php?s=magnolia&submit=Search
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Source: http://www.cupcakeblog.com
Categories: cupcakes, not tried
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1-1/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Directions
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Beat butter on high until soft, about 30 seconds.
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Add sugar. Beat on medium-high until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
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Add eggs one at a time, beat for 30 seconds between each.
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Whisk together flour, baking powder, and baking soda in a bowl.
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Measure out milk and vanilla together.
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Add about a fourth of the flour to the butter/sugar mixture and beat to combine.
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Add about one third the milk/vanilla mixture and beat until combined.
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Repeat above, alternating flour and milk and ending with the flour mixture.
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Scoop into cupcake papers about half to three-quarters full (depending on whether you want flat or domed cupcakes).
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Bake for 20-22 minutes until a cake tester comes out clean.