Instructions for Making Cupcakes

Nothing beats a delicious cupcake, and now making them is easier than ever! Here’s a step-by-step guide to help you make the perfect cupcakes.

Ingredients

• 2¼ cups all-purpose flour
• 1½ teaspoons baking powder
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¾ cup butter, softened
• 1¾ cups sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup milk
• Frosting (optional)
• Decorations (optional)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. In a medium bowl, sift together 2¼ cups all-purpose flour, 1½ teaspoons baking powder, and ½ teaspoon salt. Set aside.
3. In a separate large bowl, beat together ¾ cup butter and 1¾ cups sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in 3 eggs, one at a time, until well combined.
4. Mix in 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Add half of the flour mixture, and mix until just combined. Stir in 1 cup milk. Add in remaining flour mixture and mix until just combined. Do not overmix.
5. Scoop batter into cupcake liners (about ⅔ full). Bake for 20–25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of a cake comes out clean.
6. Cool in pans for about 10 minutes, then remove cupcakes to cooling racks to cool completely before frosting.
7. Optional: Frost cupcakes and add desired decorations.

And there you have it—the perfect cupcakes! Enjoy!