Ingredients

Directions

Reduce mixer to slow speed and add 1 1/4 cups sugar. Increase speed back to medium and mix until creamy.

Then add eggs one at a time on slow speed. In a seperate bowl, combine flour and baking powder. Add half to the mixer.

Combine 3/4 cup milk and 1 tsp. vanilla. Add half to the mixer, then the remaining flour/baking powder, followed by the rest of the milk/vanilla.

Line a cupcake pan with paper liners. Spoon batter into cups, about 3/4 full. Bake 20-22 minutes at 350 degrees until the tops turn golden and the cake springs back when touched. Let cupcakes cool before frosting.

For the pink vanilla frosting, cream 5 Tbl. butter until it turns shiny. Combine 3 Tbl. milk and 2 tsp. vanilla, then add 2/3 to the mixer.

Add all of the powdered sugar and mix well. Then add the remaining milk/vanilla mixture. Whip on medium speed until the frosting is smooth and creamy. Add a small amount of red food coloring to turn the frosting pink.

Frost cooled cupcakes. Recipe makes 12-13 cupcakes.

Recipe from Jody Hall, Cupcake Royale

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