Cupcakes With Buttercream Icing Recipe
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Ingredients
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Cupcake Batter
Buttercream Icing
Method
Preparing 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 bowl, sift 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. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- 5
- 6
Fill Cupcake Liners
Spoon the batter into the lined muffin tin, filling each liner about 2/3 full.
- 7
Bake
Bake in the preheated oven for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- 8
Cool
Remove the cupcakes from the oven and allow them to cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Making the Buttercream Icing
- 9
Cream the Butter
In a mixing bowl, beat the softened butter until smooth and creamy.
- 10
Add Sugar and Vanilla
Gradually add the powdered sugar, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- 11
Adjust Consistency
Add milk, one tablespoon at a time, until the desired consistency is reached.
- 12
Frost the Cupcakes
Once the cupcakes are completely cool, use a piping bag or knife to frost them with the buttercream icing.
