Yellow Cupcakes

Christina
Christina @cook_3000087
USA

No more box mix. These are delicious, moist and fluffy. They're not quite as vibrant yellow as a box mix, but im ok with that. Pictured frosted with vanilla buttercream frosting. Recipe adapted from : sallysbakingaddiction.com

Yellow Cupcakes

No more box mix. These are delicious, moist and fluffy. They're not quite as vibrant yellow as a box mix, but im ok with that. Pictured frosted with vanilla buttercream frosting. Recipe adapted from : sallysbakingaddiction.com

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Ingredients

18-24 cupcakes
  1. 2large eggs, separated and at room temperature
  2. 2 1/4 cupsall purpose flour, sifted
  3. 2 1/2 tsp.baking powder
  4. 1/2 tsp.salt
  5. 3/4 cupunsalted butter, softened to room temperature
  6. 1 3/4 cupsgranulated sugar
  7. 3 tsp.vanilla extract
  8. 1 cupwhole milk, at room temperature
  9. Frosting of choice

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1

    Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a muffin tin with cupcake liners and set it aside.

  2. 2

    In a medium bowl, use a hand mixer to whisk the egg whites until soft peaks form, about 2-3 minutes. You want them to be very fluffy, with no liquid remaining in the bowl. Set this aside.

  3. 3

    In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt. Set this aside.

  4. 4

    Using either a hand mixer or a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, beat the butter on high speed until it is smooth and creamy, about a minute or so. Then add the sugar and beat together for 3-4 minutes. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed. Add the egg yolks and vanilla and beat until combined.

  5. 5

    Turn the mixer to low speed and alternate adding the dry ingredients in 3 batches and the milk in 2. Start and end with the dry. Mix each until just incorporated.

  6. 6

    Using a rubber spatula, gently fold in the egg whites. The batter should be slightly thick, smooth and velvety.

  7. 7

    Scoop the batter into the cupcake liners, filling each about halfway. Bake for 17-21 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the centers come out clean. Let them cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then remove them to a wire rack to cool completely.

  8. 8

    Once they are completely cool, frost them with your favorite frosting recipe. Store covered for 3-4 days.

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Christina
Christina @cook_3000087
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I love to bake and to try out new recipes! I'm always on the lookout for simple dinners for busy weeknights. A lot of the recipes I post on here are ones I've found on Pinterest or from different bloggers, and that I've tried and really enjoyed, but I always reference to where I got the recipe from in the recipe description and the pictures are my own. If there's no source listed, then it's a rare recipe that I came up with. I have two wonderful kids and I hope to pass on my love of cooking and baking to them.
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