Vanilla Cupcake

Vanilla Cupcake   ^^^

1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature

3 tbsp  granulated white sugar

3 large eggs

1 tsp pure vanilla extract

1 1/2 cups (195 grams) all purpose flour

1 1/2 tsp baking powder

1/4 tsp salt

1/4 cup (60 ml) milk

1, Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (177 degrees C) and line 12 muffin cups with paper liners.

2, In the bowl of your electric mixer, or with a hand mixer, beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. 

Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. 

Beat in the vanilla extract and lemon zest. 

3,In a separate bowl whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.

4,With the mixer on low speed, alternately add the flour mixture and milk, in three additions, beginning and ending with the flour. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.

5,Evenly fill the muffin cups with the batter and bake for about 15-18 minutes or until nicely browned and a toothpick inserted into a cupcake comes out clean. Remove from oven and place on a wire rack to cool. Once the cupcakes have completely cooled, frost with icing. If you want flat topped cupcakes then slice off the dome of each cupcake, with a sharp knife, before frosting. If you want to pipe the frosting, I like to use a large Wilton 1M star decorating tip.


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