Vanilla Cupcakes With Vanilla Buttercream Frosting

I also got this recipe from Cupcakes Diaries. This time from a different book: Mia in the Mix. I haven't done this one but I will try it later on. I hope we can all have fun baking this recipe! ;P

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 6-12
• Yields: 12 cupcakes

Ingredients

• Batter

• 1⁄2 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
• 2⁄3 cup granulated sugar
• 3  large eggs (room temperature)
• 1  teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 cup  whole milk

• Frosting

• 1⁄2 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
• 4  cups confectioners' sugar (sifted)
• 1⁄3 cup  whole milk
• 1  teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1 -4  drop  food coloring (optional)

Directions

1. Center baking rack in oven and preheat to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line cupake tins with cupcake liners.
2. Cupcakes: In a medium bowl, beat the butter and sugar with and electric mixer on medium speed until fluffy. Then add the eggs one at a time. Blend in the vanilla extract. In a separate bowl whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. With a mixer on low speed, add the flour mixture to the butter-sugar mixture and alternate with the milk. Mix until there are no lumps in the batter. Evenly fill the cupcake tins with the batter and bake for about 18 to 20 minutes or until a toothpick is inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean. Remove from oven and place on a wire rack to cool completely before frosting.
3. Frosting: In a medium bowl mix the butter with an electric mixer until it looks fluffy. Add in some the sugar, alternating the milk and vanilla until it is all blended. Add food coloring per package's directions and mix well to color the frosting. then frost the cupcakes; and enjoy!