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Ingredients

1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened

1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

2 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted

2 tablespoons milk

3 drops food coloring, or as needed (optional)

Directions
Prep: 15 m
Ready In: 15 m

1. Cream room temperature butter with a hand mixer, the paddle attachment of a stand mixer, or a wooden spoon until smooth and fluffy. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar until fully incorporated. Beat in vanilla extract.

2. Pour in milk and beat for an additional 3-4 minutes. Add food coloring, if using, and beat for thirty seconds until smooth or until desired color is reached.

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YIELD: 20-25 cupcakes

2 cups flour

1⁄2 teaspoon salt

2 teaspoons baking powder

1⁄2 cup butter, softened

3⁄4 cup sugar (if you like your cupcakes very sweet, add a little more.)

2 eggs

1 cup  milk

1 teaspoon vanilla essence(optional)

DIRECTIONS

1. preheat oven to 375f or 150c; line muffin cups with papers.

2. cream butter and sugar till light and fluffy. beat in eggs one at a time.

3. add flour (mixed with baking powder and salt) alternating with milk beat well; stir in vanilla.

4. divide evenly among pans and bake for 18 minutes. let cool in pans.

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YIELD: 1 cup

2 cups powdered sugar

2 tablespoons  butter or 2 tablespoons margarine, softened

2 tablespoons milk

1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla

Combine ingredients and beat on medium speed until smooth and fluffy.

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Simple cupcake recipe video

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Easy Vanilla Cupcakes Recipe | Cupcakes for Beginners | The Sweetest Journey