1 Cupcake Recipe
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Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
Wet Ingredients
Optional Toppings
Method
Preparing the Batter
- 1
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt until well combined.
- 2
Cream Butter and Sugar
In another bowl, beat the softened butter and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy.
- 3
- 4
Combine Mixtures
Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet ingredients, stirring until just combined. Do not overmix.
Baking the Cupcake
- 5
Preheat Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- 6
Prepare Cupcake Liners
Line a cupcake pan with one cupcake liner.
- 7
Fill Cupcake Liner
Pour the batter into the cupcake liner until it is 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
Remove the cupcake from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Frosting the Cupcake
- 10
Frosting
Once the cupcake is completely cool, spread the frosting on top of the cupcake using a knife or spatula.
- 11
Adding Sprinkles
Sprinkle with your desired amount of sprinkles on top of the frosting.
