These basic vanilla cupcakes are super easy to make and can be whipped up quickly for a snack. They’re a good first time cupcake for a baker who is learning the ropes or for younger children in the kitchen. Since they’re plain, you can add any type of frosting you like.
Ingredients
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⅓ cup butter
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½ cup sugar
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1 tsp. vanilla extract
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2 eggs
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1¼ cups all-purpose flour
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1¼ teaspoon baking soda
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¼ cup milk
Steps
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1Cream together the butter with the sugar until light and moist. -
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2Add the vanilla extract and mix it in. -
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3Add the eggs (one at a time) to the batter. Mix it well. (It may look like it’s curdling but don’t worry.) -
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4Add the flour with the baking soda and milk. Mix well until all bits of flour disappear. -
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5Preheat oven to 350 °F (175 °C). -
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6Line your cupcake pan with cupcake liners. -
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7Add the batter into the cupcake liners. Fill them half up. -
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8Bake the cupcakes for 15-20 minutes. Insert a toothpick and if it comes out clean your cupcakes are done. -
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9Let them cool for a few minutes in the pan then take them out. -
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10Serve. Your awesome and delicious cupcakes are done!- Frost or ice the cupcakes with your choice of flavored frosting/icing
