Vanilla Cupcakes

The second cupcake I made today was vanilla.  They are super yummy!  This recipe makes 24 cupcakes.

Ingredients:

1 cup butter, softened

1 cup heaping sugar

1 tsp vanilla extract

4 large eggs

1 2/3 cup self-rising flour

5 Tbsp milk

Frosting:

3/4 cup butter

3 cups powdered sugar

2 Tbsp milk

Directions:

1.  Preheat oven to 350F. Line two 12-hole muffin pans with 24 paper liners.

2.  Beat butter, sugar, and vanilla extract together until light and fluffy.

3.  Gradually beat in eggs and fold in flour and milk.  Spoon batter in paper liners.

4.  Bake for 15-20 minutes, until well risen and firm to touch.

5.  Transfer to wire rack and cool completely.

6.  To make frosting, beat butter until creamy. Sift in powdered sugar and add milk, beat until well mixed.

7.  Put frosting in pastry bag and pipe on top of cooled cupcakes.

Jason and Beth's Rating: 7/10

Nutrition:

227 calories

14g fat (8g saturated)

70mg cholesterol

150mg sodium

25g carbohydrates

0g fiber

23g sugar

1g protein