Mini Vanilla Cupcakes

Chef mariajane's Note:

A recipe that I got from Simply Homemade - these cupcakes are so good, and they do make a good treat for birthdays!! They have a cream cheese icing, and are decorated with multi-colored sprinkles. They're delicious and a festive way to celebrate anyone's special day. They keep well in the freezer also, so you can make them ahead, to save yourself some time!!

• Total Time: 15 mins
• Prep Time: 0 mins
• Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 36 cupcakes

CUPCAKES

• ½ cup Carnation Evaporated Milk (2%)
• 2 tablespoons vinegar
• ½ cup butter , room temperature
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon baking soda

VANILLA ICING

• ¼ cup butter , room temperature
• ¼ cup cream cheese , room temperature
• 3 cups icing sugar
• 2 -3 tablespoons Carnation Evaporated Milk (2%)
• 2 teaspoons vanilla

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F Line mini muffin pans with paper liners.
2. CUPCAKES: Combine evaporated milk and vinegar. The milk will thicken up. Reserve.
3. Beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well. Add vanilla.
4. Combine dry ingredients in a separate bowl. Add half of the dry mixture to wet ingredients. Mix well. Add reserved milk and remaining dry ingredients. Place batter into prepared pans.
5. Bake in preheated oven 15 minutes. Cool.
6. VANILLA ICING: Beat all the ingredients for 3-5 minutes until smooth and creamy. Ice cupcakes once cooled. Decorate with multi-colored sprinkles.

Reviews

[Lori Mama]

I made these little gems for my daughter's baby shower. Loved them. :)

[Chef #1066448]

Instead of evaporated milk and vinegar I substituted homemade cultured cream which I had on hand. The cupcakes came out spongy and delicious. My guests thought I should sell them. :-) I used my own icing recipe.