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20 Minute Vanilla Mini Cupcakes
Eleven years ago, I held my first born son in my arms—10 pounds, 9 ounces. Next to the other baby born that day, who weighed 5 pounds, 5 ounces, my son looked like King Kong. At least, that’s what the doctor said. Today for his birthday, I wanted to whip up a quick batch of cupcakes.
I had so much fun making those mini chocolate cupcakes last week, that today, for my son’s birthday, I decided to make them vanilla flavored instead.
Instead of making these with oil, though, I decided to use melted butter. Mixing it up in my food processor was a snap. But I think you’d have to have a very good blender to make it that way. If you don’t have either, just dump all the ingredients in a bowl, and blend them together with an electric mixer.
15 Minute Vanilla Mini Cupcakes
1 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup sugar
1 stick butter, melted
1 egg
1/4 cup sour cream
3/4 cup milk
1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a mini muffin tin with mini cupcake liners. Combine all ingredients in a food processor fitted with the blade attachment. Fill cupcake liners halfway full.
2. Bake for 7-9 minutes, or until center cupcakes bounce back when touched.
Vanilla Frosting
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1 stick butter, at room temperature
1-2 tablespoons heavy cream
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Mix all ingredients well with an electric mixer.
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Tweets that mention 20 Minute Vanilla Mini Cupcakes | The Family Kitchen -- Topsy.com commented on Feb 17 11 at 8:00 pmCarolyn commented on Feb 17 11 at 9:54 pmyour comments mention oil or melted butter, but I don’t see that in the ingredient list ?
Jaime commented on Feb 18 11 at 11:12 amThanks, Carolyn, for pointing that out. This morning, while I was driving the kids to school, I was thinking “Did I remember to write ‘butter’ in the ingredients list??—Huh, I don’t remember actually doing it, I’ll need to check when I get home.”
Interesting how my brain works on a 16 hour delay instead of when I’m actually writing the post!! Thank you!!
envierecipes.com commented on Feb 19 11 at 2:53 pmThanks! This is exactly what I was looking for…hate to use boxed mixes but need a quick cupcake for an event tonight.
Ashlyn commented on Feb 19 11 at 3:04 pmThese were delicious and so easy! Thanks for posting :)
sonia commented on Feb 19 11 at 5:33 pmSimply loved the vanilla cupcakes, looking so cute and inviting. I will give it a try soon….
little daisy commented on Feb 19 11 at 10:06 pmmy…this look so simple yet enticing! suddenly i’ve got a craving for vanilla cupcakes!!
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