How to Make Cupcakes
Preheat your oven to 325ºF (162ºC)., Line a cupcake pan with paper liners., Combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a bowl., Add 4 sticks of unsalted cubed butter to the mixture., Add 4 large eggs to the mixture, one at a time., Add 1...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Preheat your oven to 325ºF (162ºC).
Set the pan aside. , Combine 1 3/4 cups of cake flour (not self-rising), 1 1/4 cups of unbleached all-purpose flour, 2 cups of sugar, and 1 tsp. of baking powder together in a bowl.
Mix the ingredients until they're combined, for about 3 minutes. , Mix it in until the butter is just coated with flour. , Add the eggs one by one until each egg is incorporated into the mixture. , of pure vanilla extract to the batter.
Mix the ingredients together until they're completely mixed, taking the time to scrape down the bowl so no ingredients are stuck. , This will give the cupcakes enough room to expand. , After 15 minutes, start inserting a toothpick into the cupcakes.
Once it comes out clean, the cupcakes are done and should be taken out of the oven.
Check back every 2 minutes until they're ready. , You can do this while the cupcakes are cooking.
To make the frosting, just cream 2 sticks of softened butter, 3 cups of confectioners' sugar, 1/2 cup of milk, and 2 tsp. of vanilla extract together.
Beat the mixture with a paddle until it's smooth and gradually add the other 3 cups of sugar until it's rich and creamy. , Cool them for at least 3-5 minutes so they don't melt the frosting. , Use a spoon or paddle to place the frosting generously over the tops of the cupcakes. , Enjoy these tasty cupcakes any time at room temperature. -
Step 2: Line a cupcake pan with paper liners.
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Step 3: Combine the flour
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Step 4: baking powder
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Step 5: and salt in a bowl.
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Step 6: Add 4 sticks of unsalted cubed butter to the mixture.
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Step 7: Add 4 large eggs to the mixture
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Step 8: one at a time.
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Step 9: Add 1 cup of whole milk and 1 tsp.
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Step 10: Fill each baking cup 2/3 full with the batter.
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Step 11: Bake for 17-20 minutes.
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Step 12: Make the frosting.
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Step 13: Cool the cupcakes.
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Step 14: Decorate the cupcakes with the frosting.
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Step 15: Serve.
Detailed Guide
Set the pan aside. , Combine 1 3/4 cups of cake flour (not self-rising), 1 1/4 cups of unbleached all-purpose flour, 2 cups of sugar, and 1 tsp. of baking powder together in a bowl.
Mix the ingredients until they're combined, for about 3 minutes. , Mix it in until the butter is just coated with flour. , Add the eggs one by one until each egg is incorporated into the mixture. , of pure vanilla extract to the batter.
Mix the ingredients together until they're completely mixed, taking the time to scrape down the bowl so no ingredients are stuck. , This will give the cupcakes enough room to expand. , After 15 minutes, start inserting a toothpick into the cupcakes.
Once it comes out clean, the cupcakes are done and should be taken out of the oven.
Check back every 2 minutes until they're ready. , You can do this while the cupcakes are cooking.
To make the frosting, just cream 2 sticks of softened butter, 3 cups of confectioners' sugar, 1/2 cup of milk, and 2 tsp. of vanilla extract together.
Beat the mixture with a paddle until it's smooth and gradually add the other 3 cups of sugar until it's rich and creamy. , Cool them for at least 3-5 minutes so they don't melt the frosting. , Use a spoon or paddle to place the frosting generously over the tops of the cupcakes. , Enjoy these tasty cupcakes any time at room temperature.
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