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"It's a Boy" Vanilla Cupcakes and Vanilla Buttercream Frosting Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
Vanilla Cupcakes
1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
1 ½ tsp baking powder
¼ tsp salt
¾ c sugar
6 Tbs. ( ¾ stick) unsalted butter at room temperature
1 whole egg plus 1 egg white, room temperature
1 tsp. vanilla extract
½ cup milk

Vanilla Buttercream Frosting:
3 cups confectioners sugar
1 stick butter, room temperature
2 ½ Tbs milk plus more if needed
1 tsp. vanilla extract
Dash salt
Food coloring optional

Directions:
Directions:
Vanilla Cupcakes
Preheat oven to 350º
line a 12 cup muffin pan with paper or foil liners.

In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt. In another bowl (or bowl of a kitchenaid) beat together the sugar and butter on medium high speed for 2-3 minutes. Reduce speed to low and add the egg and egg white one at a time. Then beat in the vanilla. Add the flour mixture in 3 additions alternating with milk in 2 additions, beating until just combined. Scrape down sides of bowl as needed.
Divide evenly among muffin cups and bake for 18-20 minutes. Cool completely

Vanilla Buttercream Frosting
In the bowl of an electric mixer with a flat beater combine all of the ingredients and beat on low for about 1 minute. Stop the mixer to scrape down sides. Increase speed to medium and beat until fluffy, around 3 minutes. (makes 2 cups)

Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
12
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
45 minutes
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
We used these cupcakes both times to make baby announcements, both times at Margaret and Lewis's house. The first time was to announce Campbell was a boy and the second time was to announce we were expecting again (with Henry). Very easy and good cupcake recipe

 

 

 

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