Thursday, March 22, 2012

Vanilla cupcake with nutella cream cheese frosting

I have found it! I have been searching for a no fail vanilla cupcake recipe and I am finally satisfied with this one; it is light and moist and begging to be filled or topped or both!!

I made these cupcakes for my co-worker's last day with the company and wanted them to be like her; bubbly and happy!



Ingredients:

1 1/4 cups all purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
2 eggs
3/4 cups sugar
2 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup milk
1/2 tsp vinegar (yes vinegar)

Directions:

In a stand mixer, beat the two eggs and add the sugar and beat until creamy
Add Vanilla and oil and keep beating.
In a cup combine the milk and vinegar and let stand for 5 minutes (This is a substitution for buttermilk which a lot of cake recipes call for but you're less likely to have in your fridge) Don't mess with this just do the milk and vinegar combo because it works :-)
In a bowl combine the flour, baking powder and salt
Pour half the milk mixture into your stand up mixer and beat until combined
Add half the flour mix and beat on low
Repeat with the other half of the milk and the remaining flour and beat until the batter is smooth (it will be runnier than you're used to)
Bake in a 350 degree oven for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean

Frosting:

Beat 8oz of cream cheese (1 small container) with the paddle attachment until light and airy
Add 1tsp of vanilla and 8oz of Nutella and continue beating until you reach a very smooth frosting.

Add some sprinkles or a lot of sprinkles like I did :-)

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