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Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
Wet Ingredients
Optional Flavorings
Method
Baking the Cupcakes
- 1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- 2
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- 3
- 4
Add Eggs and Vanilla
Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- 5
Combine Wet and Dry
Add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet ingredients, alternating with the milk. Mix until just combined.
- 6
Add Optional Flavorings
If desired, fold in cocoa powder, fruit puree, or chocolate chips into the batter.
- 7
Fill the Cupcake Liners
Divide the batter evenly among the cupcake liners, filling each about 2/3 full.
- 8
Bake
Bake in the preheated oven for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- 9
Cool and Serve
Allow the cupcakes to cool in the tin for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before frosting.