Vanilla Cupcakes
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup quinoa or almond flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, at room temperature
- 2 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1/2 cup whole milk, at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Frosting of choice
- Special equipment: one 12-cup muffin pan and 12 paper cupcake liners, such as Betty Crocker Standard Size Baking Cups
- Place an oven rack in the center of the oven.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 12-cup muffin pan with paper liners.
- Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flours, baking powder and salt.
- In a large bowl, using an electric hand mixer, beat the sugar and butter until combined.
- Add the eggs, milk and vanilla.
- Beat until smooth.
- Add the dry ingredients and mix until just blended.
- Spoon the batter into the prepared muffin cups (about 1/4 cup batter in each cup).
- Bake until puffed and the cake springs back when touched, 15 to 17 minutes.
- Transfer to a wire rack and cool completely, about 30 minutes.
- Using a small spatula, frost the tops of the cupcakes.
- Allow the frosting to set for 20 minutes before serving.
flour, quinoa, baking powder, salt, sugar, butter, eggs, milk, vanilla, frosting of choice, muffin pan
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/giada-de-laurentiis/vanilla-cupcakes-recipe.html (may not work)