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Prep Time: 18 Minutes Cook Time: 2 Minutes |
Ready In: 20 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Go the extra mile and make these with the vanilla sugar described below-sensational! These are really wonderful with Coffee-Cream Cheese Frosting (see my recipes for it). Ingredients:
2 1/2 cups flour |
1 tablespoon baking powder |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1 cup butter, softened |
1 3/4 cups sugar |
4 eggs |
1 tablespoon vanilla extract |
1 cup milk |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350*F.
2. Grease and flour 24 standard-size muffin cups, or line with paper wrappers; set aside.
3. Whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt; set aside.
4. In a large bowl, using an electric mixer on high speed, cream the butter until light and fluffy.
5. Gradually add the sugar; continue beating until very light and fluffy.
6. Reduce mixer speed to medium; beat in the eggs, 2 at a time, then the vanilla.
7. Reduce mixer speed to low; alternately beat in the flour mixture with the milk, just until blended.
8. Spoon the batter into the prepared cups; bake for 20-25 minutes, until the tops are soft but springy.
9. Cool 5-10 minutes in the tins on a wire rack; carefully invert and cool completely.
10. Frost as desired.
11. *For a more intense vanilla flavor, make vanilla sugar: bury a halved vanilla bean in a container of granulated sugar; cover tightly and let stand for a few days to let the flavor develop.
12. Stir every so often.
13. *.
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