Basic Vanilla Cupcake

 INGREDIENTS:
  • 1½ cup all-purpose flour
  • 3 tsps. baking powder
  • ¾  tsp. salt
  • 2/3 cup butter, softened at room temperature
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract

 PROCEDURE:
  1. Preheat the oven to 350ºF (175ºC). Line a standard-sized cupcake pan (2-½-inch-diameter cups) with cupcake papers.
  2. In a mixing bowl, sift together the all-purpose flour, baking powder and salt. Mix the ingredients until well blended. Set aside.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk in the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  4. Add in eggs, one at a time, stirring very well after each one. Add the vanilla extract and mix.
  5. Gradually pour in the flour mixture. Whisk just enough until mixed.
  6. Evenly fill with batter the lined cupcake pan about ¾ of the way full, leaving a small allowance to avoid the cupcake from overflowing as it expands and fluff up during the baking process.
  7. Bake the cupcakes in the preheated oven for 20 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
  8. Take the pan off the oven and let the cupcakes stay for 5 to 10 minutes. Transfer them on the cooling rack to completely cool at room temperature.
  9. Top the cupcakes with frosting of your choice or serve right away with your favorite beverage. Enjoy!

 **This yields 12 to 15 standard sized cupcakes.

 TIPS FROM ENZ:
  • Serve them along with a cup of your favorite beverage. If you fancy, you can also top them with mascarpone frosting or chocolate ganache.

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