Golden Cupcakes
Prep: 15 min
Bake: 20 min
Yield: 12
Cost per cupcake: 20 cents
6 Tbsp. unsalted butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1 1/2 cups flour
2/3 cup milk
1. Preheat oven to 350F. Line a muffin tin with liners; set aside.
2. Using an electric mixer, cream butter and sugar at medium-high speed until fluffy, about 3 mins. Add eggs one at a time, beating after each. Mix in vanilla, baking powder and salt at low speed. Gently blend in half of flour. Mix in milk then remaining flour at low speed until smooth.
3. Spoon batter in equal amounts into prepared cups. Bake until a tester inserted in middle of cake comes out clean, about 20 minutes. Let cool completely before decorating.
All You, May 2011, p. 11.
