Wednesday, February 10, 2010

cupcakes



Last night's treats.

My favorite place for cupcakes in NYC is here, at Babycakes.

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  1. Ingredients
    (Makes about 30 cupcakes)

    1 3/4 cups cake flour, not self-rising
    1 1/4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
    1 cup sugar
    1 1/2 tablespoon baking powder
    3/4 teaspoon salt
    1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, cut into 1-inch cubes
    4 large eggs
    1 cup whole milk
    1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract


    Directions

    Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Line cupcake pans with paper liners; set aside. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine flours, sugar, baking powder, and salt; mix on low speed until combined. Add butter, mixing until just coated with flour.

    In a large glass measuring cup, whisk together eggs, milk, and vanilla. With mixer on medium speed, add wet ingredients in 3 parts, scraping down sides of bowl before each addition; beat until ingredients are incorporated but do not overbeat.

    Divide batter evenly among liners, filling about 2/3 full. Bake, rotating pan halfway through, until a cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean, 17 to 20 minutes.

    Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Repeat process with remaining batter. Once cupcakes have cooled, use a small offset spatula to frost tops of each cupcake. Decorate with sprinkles, if desired. Serve at room temperature.


    Vanilla Frosting!

    1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
    6 to 8 cups confectioners' sugar
    1/2 cup milk
    1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

    In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream butter until smooth and creamy, 2 to 3 minutes. With mixer on low speed, add 6 cups sugar, milk, and vanilla; mix until light and fluffy. If necessary, gradually add remaining 2 cups sugar to reach desired consistency.

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