Ingredients:
For the cupcakes:
1/2 cup unsalted butter
1 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 3/4 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup milk
For the vanilla buttercream frosting:
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
4 cups powdered sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2-3 tablespoons milk
Instructions:
1- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
2- In a mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
3- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
4- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, alternating with the milk. Begin and end with the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined.
5- Heat the milk in a small saucepan until hot but not boiling. Gradually add the hot milk to the cupcake batter, mixing well after each addition.
6- Divide the batter evenly among the cupcake liners, filling each about two-thirds full.
7- Bake in the preheated oven for 15-18 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
8- Remove the cupcakes from the oven and let them cool in the pan for a few minutes. Then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
9- Meanwhile, prepare the vanilla buttercream frosting. In a mixing bowl, beat the softened butter until creamy. Gradually add the powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and milk. Mix until smooth and fluffy.
10- Once the cupcakes are completely cooled, frost them with the vanilla buttercream frosting using a piping bag or a knife.
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