Simple Vanilla Cupcakes

Making cupcakes from scratch doesn’t have to be difficult or costly. With this little recipe, you can have homemade cupcakes in less than hour without a trip to the grocers.

Ingredients

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• ½ cup softened butter
• ½ cup sugar
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 cup flour
• 1 ½ tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp salt
• 1 tbsp milk

^{_{* Yields 12 cupcakes}}

1. Preheat oven to 350 F (180 C).
2. Mix ½ cup (one stick) butter and ½ cup sugar in a large bowl – using a wooden spoon or electric hand-mixer – until the batter is light and fluffy.
3. Gradually beat in two eggs, one tablespoon at a time, until thoroughly mixed.
4. Add in 1 tsp vanilla extract. Mix well.
5. Sift 1 cup flour, 1 ½ tsp baking powder, and ½ tsp salt into the bowl. Fold into the mix until well-combined. ^{_{(Be sure not to mix too much or too hard, this will take all the air out of your batter and your cupcakes will be too dense.)}}
6. Fold in 1 tbsp milk.
7. Line your cupcake pan with paper/foil liners. Scoop a spoonful of your batter into each cup. ^{_{(Each should be about 2/3 filled.)}}
8. Bake in the oven for 15 – 20 minutes. Then remove from the oven. Cupcakes should be firm and springy to the touch.
9. Let cool for 10 minutes. Then remove from the pan and eat!

Enjoy!