RECIPE: Simple Vanilla Cupcakes

 

I have had cake flour in my pantry for a while, waiting to try it out for the first time. The kids were restless the other night, so I plopped them on the counter to "help" me make some cupcakes!

 

These are simple and really yummy. I used a quick powdered sugar glaze for the frosting and it made for the perfect treat!

 

SIMPLE VANILLA CUPCAKES

(by Wilton)

 

3 c sifted CAKE FLOUR

 

2 1/2 tsp BAKING POWDER

 

1/2 tsp SALT

 

2/3 c BUTTER softened

 

1 3/4 c GRANULATED SUGAR

 

2 EGGS

 

1 1/2 tsp PURE VANILLA EXTRACT

 

1 1/4 c MILK

 

STEP 1: Preheat oven to 325 degrees.

 

STEP 2: Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.

 

STEP 3: In mixer, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add in eggs and vanilla. Mix well.

 

STEP 4: Alternate adding flour and milk and beat another minute after all ingredients are in.

 

STEP 5: Bake 15-18 minutes or until center is set. Cool for a few minutes in pan and then move to cooling rack.

 

POWDERED SUGAR GLAZE

 

1 c POWDERED SUGAR

 

2 tbsp MILK

 

STEP 1: Mix together and dip tops of cupcakes into icing. For the heart cupcakes, I used a tiny heart shaped cookie cutter to cut out the center shape. I dusted them with powdered sugar and then filled the centers with the glaze.

 

 

Happy Tuesday:)