I’ve been trying to come up with more and more of my own recipes. I realized that it’s probably not the best idea to post all of the recipes out of the cookbooks that I haven’t actually written myself. So I’ve been trying to get my brain thinking and I’ve been experimenting and trying to become a more creative artist in the kitchen. Hopefully that all works out…it’s coming slowly though. So, I just found these cute muffin cups that I wanted to use, and I was trying to create a half pound cake half cupcake recipe. I had the recipe all on paper hoping it would all work out. My daughter helped me get the batter made and as I’m scooping it into the muffin cups I realize that I only added half the butter as I intended. They turned out beautifully despite the mistake. Extremely buttery and moist. The perfect cupcake. I must not have had my baking “mojo” properly connected because another mistake of filling the muffin cups too full ended up as huge mess in my oven. But they were salvaged. These cupcakes were perfect. I topped them off with a creamy chocolate buttercream frosting. Delicious!
Buttery Vanilla Cupcakes with Creamy Chocolate Buttercream
recipe by Stephanie
makes 12 cupcakes
For the cupcakes:
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 cup sugar
1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 eggs
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla (or you could use almond or lemon)
For the frosting:
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/3 cup cocoa powder
2 2/3 cups confectioners’ sugar
1/3 cup heavy whipping cream (or half and half or milk)
1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1. In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. In a mixer, beat butter until creamy. Add milk. Add eggs, one at a time until fully incorporated. Slowly add the dry ingredients until well mixed. Beat on medium speed for about 2 minutes. Batter should be fluffy and creamy.
2. Line muffin tin with muffin cups. Fill the cups only 1/2 full with batter. Bake at 350 degrees for about 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Cool completely in muffin tin. Transfer to wire rack to frost.
3. For the frosting, in a mixer cream the butter. Add the cocoa and mix thoroughly. Add vanilla. Slowly add powdered sugar, 1/2 cup cup at a time, alternating with the cream until consistency is fluffy and creamy. Frost on cooled cupcakes.
I felt so honored when I received not 1 but 2 Yummy Blog Awards! One from my good friend Jenny at Picky Palate and the second one from the lovely Leslie at The Hungry Housewife. Thanks girls! It made my day and made me feel very special! I’ve met some of the nicest people here in Foodie Land. I love seeing the creativity that comes from the blogs I love and it inspires me to do better! So now I want to pass this great award on to 5 other great Food Blogs. I could choose so many, but here are the glorious blogs I chose:
Holly at Phemomenom: Holly bakes so many wonderful treats, I really wish I lived next door. I could easily make everything on her blog and die a happy girl. She is not afraid of a little flour and sugar, and I love that about her blog!
Lindsey at Cafe Johnsonia: I would hope that someday she does open her own cafe, because I would be a loyal customer! Everything that Lindsey makes seems so fresh, healthy and delicious! I love pulling up her blog nearly everyday and finding a new and delicious post and my mouth waters every time!
Lori at Recipe Girl: Lori’s blog is outstanding. I love seeing her new posts and the bounty of recipes she has on hand! She always has something new and delicious waiting for me when I turn on my computer!
Kalyn at Kalyn’s Kitchen: Kalyn is all about healthy, and so when I look at her blog, it inspires me to be more healthy in my cooking. It is easy to get so many wonderful ideas to lighten up your diet! Something I need for sure…
Emiline at Sugarplum: Emiline is truly original. She creates all of her own recipes and it is truly an inspiration! Her recipes are all mouthwatering. I’ve made a few and they were all completely delicious!
Make sure you check out these great blogs and be inspired!
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I’ve been trying to come up with more and more of my own recipes. I realized that it’s probably not the best idea to post all of the recipes out of the cookbooks that I haven’t actually written myself. So I’ve been trying to get my brain thinking and I’ve been experimenting and trying to become a more creative artist in the kitchen. Hopefully that all works out…it’s coming slowly though. So, I just found these cute muffin cups that I wanted to use, and I was trying to create a half pound cake half cupcake recipe. I had the recipe all on paper hoping it would all work out. My daughter helped me get the batter made and as I’m scooping it into the muffin cups I realize that I only added half the butter as I intended. They turned out beautifully despite the mistake. Extremely buttery and moist. The perfect cupcake. I must not have had my baking “mojo” properly connected because another mistake of filling the muffin cups too full ended up as huge mess in my oven. But they were salvaged. These cupcakes were perfect. I topped them off with a creamy chocolate buttercream frosting. Delicious!
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oohh, yummy! Those cupcakes look divine. I just found your blog and am in love with your recipes (and pretty photos too!) Can I ask where you found those muffin cups?
The cupcakes look awesome! I am trying to get better at creating my own recipes as well. Congrats on the cool blogging awards, you totally deserve them!
The cupcakes are gorgeous! I’m all about recipes – I’m terrible at making up my own!
I have been looking for those muffin cups here in Utah and haven’t found them. Where did you get them?
What beautiful cupcakes Steph! Once you start creating your own recipes, the ideas just keep coming, you are certainly off to a great start, I could use one of these cupcakes right now! Great sounding recipe!
Hey guys, thanks for the nice comments. To answer your question about the muffin cups…I got them at my all time favorite store and addiction. It’s called Orson Gigi in Salt Lake City. If you love to cook and bake you will probably want to pitch a tent and live there. No kidding.
Experimenting is fun, even if your things don’t come out as you intended you can allways try and use the “mistaque” in something else. The fun never stops! But that was not the case obviosly here, they look great!
Thanks for mentioning me as a yummy blog! I really appreciate it. And fun discovering another blogger in Utah too. (I’m working on a blogroll page on Kalyn’s Kitchen for Utah bloggers, coming soon!)
Your cupcakes look beautiful. I always fill mine too high, just another sign of my greediness. Congrats on the double award!
Yum, those look crazy good. I want some cupcake liners like that. Where is everyone getting those from? Online?
Oh, never mind. I just read your comment.
Thank you for the blog award! It’s so cute! And congrats to you – well deserved.
You are so sweet!!! I feel exactly the same way about you.
We’ll have to get together soon, okay?
Your cupcakes look delicious! I will be trying your recipe tomorrow, as I want to bake some cupcakes to take camping with us, for my husbands birthday! I hope mine turn out like yours did!
Yumm!!!!
Great job with coming up with your own recipe…looks delicious!
Hello! Iam jaishree from India.I just found your blog and am in love with your recipes.The cupcakes are gorgeous!
Thanks Steph! You are such a sweetheart! Oh, and I wish we lived next door too!
kudos to you for trying to come up w/original recipes in the kitchen! i could never do that, esp with baked goods! those cupcakes look wonderful, esp w/the chocolate frosting
Your cupcakes are da bomb!!! I’d love to create my own cupcakes – first have to perfect those piping skills.
Sometimes the best results happen when we make a mistake! Isn’t it fun to cook with your daughter? My boys are permanent fixtures in the kitchen when I am cooking.
Yummy yum yum. I could do with one of those right now.
Thank you Steph! I’m on vacation right now but I popped into a library to check messages. You’re so sweet to think of me. I’ll pass the award along when I get back
I’ve heard of Orson Gigi and have been looking for them on the web . . live in Idaho Falls, ID but don’t get to SLC much – if they don’t have a website, can you provide a phone number and address?
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