Cupcakes Recipe
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Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
Wet Ingredients
Optional Ingredients
Method
Preparation
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake pan with paper liners.
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt until well combined.
Wet Mixture
Cream Butter and Sugar
In another bowl, beat the softened butter and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
Add Eggs and Vanilla
Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Then, add the vanilla extract and mix until combined.
Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients
Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet mixture, alternating with the milk. Start and end with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
Optional Ingredients
If desired, fold in chocolate chips and/or sprinkles into the batter.
Baking
Fill Cupcake Liners
Using a spoon or ice cream scoop, fill the cupcake liners about two-thirds full with the batter.
Bake
Bake in the preheated oven for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Cooling and Serving
Cool the Cupcakes
Remove the cupcakes from the oven and let them cool in the pan for 5 minutes. Then, transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Serve
Once cooled, serve the cupcakes as is or frost with your favorite frosting.