Cupcakes Recipe
Moist and fluffy cupcakes with various flavors.
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Ingredients
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Cupcake Ingredients
Method
Baking Directions
- 1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a cupcake pan with cupcake liners.
- 2
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- 3
Cream Butter and Sugar
In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy, about 3-5 minutes.
- 4
Add Eggs and Vanilla
Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- 5
Combine Mixtures
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the milk. Begin and end with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
- 6
Fill Cupcake Liners
Spoon the batter into the prepared cupcake liners, filling each 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 let them cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before frosting.