Tuesday, September 28, 2010

Very Very Vanilla Cupcakes




There is one fact concerning this recipe for a Vanilla cupcake – True fact is that it is the best cupcake I have ever made…or eaten! I have definitely been on a fruit & tart kick but these lil puppies kinda reminded me of my love for cake and icing too.


So with that being said if you are ever in need of a dessert for a potluck or need to make something for the kid’s party – consider these at the top of that list.


Delightfully X 10 borrowed from : The diggity VANILLA CUPCAKES





INGREDIENTS

1 3/4 cups cake flour, not self-rising
1 1/4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
2 cups sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, cut into 1-inch cubes
4 large eggs
1 cup whole milk
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract







DIRECTIONS



1. Preheat oven to 325°. Line cupcake pans with paper liners; set aside. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine flours, sugar, baking powder, and salt; mix on low speed until combined. Add butter, mixing until just coated with flour.


2. In a large glass measuring cup, whisk together eggs, milk, and vanilla. With mixer on medium speed, add wet ingredients in 3 parts, scraping down sides of bowl before each addition; beat until ingredients are incorporated but do not overbeat.


3. Divide batter evenly among liners, filling about two-thirds full. Bake, rotating pan halfway through, until a cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean, 17 to 20 minutes.







INGREDIENTS FOR THE BUTTER CREAM.. I INSIST


1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
6 to 8 cups confectioners' sugar
1/2 cup milk
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

DIRECTIONS


1. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream butter until smooth and creamy, 2 to 3 minutes. With mixer on low speed, add 6 cups sugar, milk, and vanilla; mix until light and fluffy. If necessary, gradually add remaining 2 cups sugar to reach desired consistency.





I CONFESS I LEFT OUT THE MILK, SO GOOD ANYWAYS!

39 comments:

Eliana said...

Hmmm - I am a HUGE vanilla lover so I know these babies would make me very very happy!

Tracy said...

Mmm, suddenly I'm starving! :-)

Cristine said...

These cupcakes look perfect!

Angie's Recipes said...

Very vanilla and very festive! And your little Angel looks so adorable with that pretty dress.

Unknown said...

These look great! I can taste the vanilla from here! I have an assitant like that too! So cute!!!

Fun and Fearless in Beantown said...

I'm thinking of making carrot cake cupcakes this weekend and your blog just made me realize how much I need more cupcakes in my life!

Ali said...

Can I hire your colorful little assistant for my next blog post? She's SO CUTE. Those socks! That apron!

I like your very very vanilla cupcakes very very much.

Tia said...

you have a very adorable assistant!
and damn, those look deeelish!

Sue said...

Can't go wrong with vanilla! Is Indigo wearing an apron? Very cute!

Unknown said...

Yes Sue - my mom bought us *matching* aprons...now to try and get us both in a picture! fat chance.

Susi's Kochen und Backen said...

Great looking cupcakes! Vanilla is my favorite and how could they not turn out with such a cute assistant :o)

Nirmala said...

The cupcakes and cookies look great. I love the basic cupcakes too, nothing new fangled for me!

FOODESSA said...

Jennyfurla...this post was particularly charming.

Warm and colorful...full of love for your family and their tummies ;o)

The photo with the reflections is fabulous!!!

Ciao for now,
Claudia

scrambledhenfruit said...

I love cupcakes- they're so cute! (and so is your assistant!)

Delicious Dishings said...

Indigo's apron is adorable.. and so is she!

You are making me want a cupcake. They look delicious!

maybelles mom said...

your helper is getting big. and I need these cupcakes (by the way great job on the DB)

Unknown said...

Oooh, sometimes I love a vanilla shake, I never think about vanilla cupcakes, but this definitely has got me going! Love your blog, I love a good baking blog! Happy to be your newest follower, so glad you stopped by!

Val said...

Get in my belly!!!! Your pics are so adorable for this post and the little helper...........such cuteness!

Monica H said...

It's the sprinkles that make these so fun. I'm generally a chocolate fan but these look tasty to me.

Monet said...

All vanilla cupcakes should be covered with rainbow sprinkles...it should be mandatory. Your sweet girl looks so precious, as always, and your baked goods are making me drool (once again!) Thanks for sharing!

Julie said...

Yummy! The only thing I love better than chocolate is...well nothing. But vanilla is a close second. These look festive and wonderful.

aipi said...

Vanilla cupcakes look awesome..but your little assistant is the cutest..the cake must have tasted extra nice!

US Masala

Unknown said...

Yes, I'd love one, thank you!! They look incredible! And your assistant is lovely too!!

Ingrid_3Bs said...

Yum! Vanilla anything is an absolute fave. Chocolate, EW! lol Btw, the way I love how you piled on the frosting...that's how exactly how I like it!
~ingrid

Clements Family said...

Yum! I love cupcakes! And your daughters apron is adorable!

Unknown said...

hello YUMMY! - and can i borrow ur assistant at some point - she seems like THE most divine worker!!! .. we'll have to have the battle of the assistant (my Niece the other contender) *teehee*

PS - just wanna pass along the love for my GIVE-AWAY to all your fellow followers - COME and JOIN the GIVE-AWAY - ALL welcome!

*kiss kiss*
Erika
~Tiptoe Butterfly~

grace said...

What a lovely cupcake and adorable assistant :)

Rick said...

I bow to these.

Lorraine said...

Those look great! I want a bite. Thanks for sharing the recipe. It sounds so delish:) I like how much buttercream you put on them too, my kinda gal..lol

Bake-A-Holic said...

Making these tomorrow! I have everything on hand, so why not? They'll be perfect after some yummy lasagna for dinner!

Let you know how they turn out!

Miss Meat and Potatoes said...

Seriously your little girl makes me want to up and get preggers straight away - and I'm allergic to children! She is TOO much. And so are your baked goods lately. I thought the Halloween cookies were out of this world but these cupcakes make me want to give up every promise to myself to eat better and dive into the batter head first.

theUngourmet said...

Your assistant has a very darling apron! I love vanilla cupcakes...and I love sprinkles on vanilla cupcakes! :)

Faith said...

MMMM vanilla cupcakes!! If it was close to bedtime I would be in my kitchen wipping those bad boys up!!! (but I might have to put on some strawberry frosting!)

Georgia | The Comfort of Cooking said...

Oh, I just love a vanilla cupcake. I like to try new flavors, but at the end of the day, vanilla is my absolute favorite. These look wonderful, Jen! And what an adorable assistant you have!

LyB said...

Can I have one, please?!?!? ;)

Danielle said...

Looks like the perfect vanilla cupcake. And what an adorable assistant too!

Larissa said...

Those look great! I love Indigo's apron!

Eugenia said...

MMMMMM MMMMMMM i love sprinkles!! Im sure your lovely assistant loved them!

Shannon said...

God I love cupcakes. With a nice thick layer of frosting. ALWAYS a thick layer of frosting. And the picture looks so cute too with the random sprinkles, very clever!