Classic Vanilla Cupcakes

This is a classic vanilla cupcake recipe that makes 12 cupcakes. You can substitute the vanilla for any flavor you desire. It is a simple one bowl recipe that doesn't take a lot of time or ingredients. Cheap to make but absolutely delicious.

Prepare: 5

Bake: 20

Total Time: 25

Servings: 12 cupcakes

Ingredients

¾ cup (113g) self-rising flour
½ cup (113g) softened butter or margarine
½ cup (100g) sugar
2 large (100g) eggs
1 tsp (5mL) vanilla

Instructions

Preheat oven to 325F (160C.)
In large bowl, place all ingredients. Mix on medium speed one - two minutes or until smooth.
Line a cupcake tin with paper liners or prep the pan by buttering and flouring each tin.
In a cupcake tin, equally portion out the batter. It will have about 1 1/2 tablespoons or 35.5 grams batter in each cupcake.
Bake 18 - 20 minutes or until the cupcake is golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean. Center should read between 200F (93C) and 210F (99C.)
Cool in pan a few minutes before removing to a wire rack to finish cooling before frosting.

Notes

You can use all-purpose or cake flour instead of self-rising. Use 3/4 cup of flour and add 1 tsp (4g) baking powder and 1/4 tsp (1.25g) salt.

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