Mini Cupcakes

The perfect size for popping in your mouth!

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, room temperature
• 1 1/2 cups white sugar
• 4 large eggs
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 2 3/4 cups all purpose flour
• 3 tablespoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup whole milk
• 2 cups buttercream frosting

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Line mini muffin pans with paper liners.  Set aside.
2. In a large bowl, using a mixer, mix together the butter and sugar on medium speed for 3 minutes.
3. Add the eggs one at a time and blend well into the sugar and butter mixture.
4. Next, add the vanilla and mix into the batter.
5. Scrape down the bowl and add the following ingredients in this order: flour, baking powder, and salt. Using the mixer, on low speed, gently blend the baking powder and salt into the flour – just a few seconds.  
6. Increase the speed on the mixer to medium and blend the flour into the batter just until the flour is incorporated.
7. Add the milk and fully incorporate.
8. Place 1 heaping teaspoon of batter into each mini muffin tin. 
9. Bake for 15 minutes.  Remove from oven and allow to cool completely on a wire cooling rack.
10. When cooled, top with buttercream frosting and other toppings.