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Magnolia's Vanilla Cupcakes

Contributed By: naughtykitty
Magnolia Bakery

From the Magnolia Bakery in New York (as seen on Sex in the City). This is their most popular cupcake, iced with vanilla buttercream, aptly titled the "vanilla vanilla." The most popular color for the icing is pink.

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups Self-rising flour

1 1/4 cups All-purpose flour

1 cup Unsalted butter, softened

2 cups Sugar

4 Large eggs, room temperature

1 cup Milk

1 tsp Vanilla extract

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

1. Line 2 (1/2 cup-12 capacity) muffin tins with cupcake papers.

2. In a small bowl, stir to combine the flours. Set aside.

3. In a large bowl, on the medium speed of an electric mixer, cream the butter until smooth.

4. Add the sugar gradually and beat until fluffy, about 3 minutes.

5. Add the eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition.

6. Add the dry ingredients in 3 parts, alternating with the milk and vanilla. With each addition, beat until the ingredients are incorporated but do not over beat.

7. Using a rubber spatula, scrape down the batter in the bowl to make sure the ingredients are well blended.

8. Carefully spoon the batter into the cupcake liners, filling them about 3/4 full.

9. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until a cake tester inserted into the center of the cupcake comes out clean.

10. Cool the cupcakes in tins for 15 minutes.

11. Remove from the tins and cool completely on a wire rack before icing.

12. Ice with tinted Vanilla Buttercream and sprinkles.

Cook's Notes

If you would like to make a layer cake instead of cupcakes, divide the batter between 2 (9-inch) round cake pans and bake the layers for 30 to 40 minutes.

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Recipe Details

Total Preparation Time: 15 to 30 minutes
Actual Cooking Time: 15 to 30 minutes
Number of Servings: More than 10
Origin: American
Special Features: Kids can help make it
Meal Type: Dessert