Cupcake Recipe

Cupcake Directions

1. 1

   Preheat Oven

   Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake pan with paper liners.

2. 2

   Mix Dry Ingredients

   In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, cocoa powder (if making chocolate cupcakes), and salt.

3. 3

   Cream Butter and Sugar

   In another bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.

4. 4

   Add Eggs and Vanilla

   Beat in the eggs, one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract.

5. 5

   Combine Mixtures

   Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, alternating with the milk, until just combined.

6. 6

   Fill Cupcake Liners

   Spoon the batter into the prepared cupcake liners, filling each about 2/3 full.

7. 7

   Bake

   Bake in the preheated oven for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

8. 8

   Cool

   Let the cupcakes cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

9. 9

   Make Frosting

   In a mixing bowl, beat the unsalted butter until creamy, then gradually add the powdered sugar and heavy cream, beating until smooth. Mix in the vanilla extract.

10. 10

    Frost Cupcakes

    Once the cupcakes are completely cool, frost them generously with the prepared frosting.