Also, I am craving a very simple vanilla cupcake. Anyone have a recipe to share in 140 characters or fewer?

Cream 1c butter+2csugar. Beat in 4 eggs. Sift 4c flour+.5tsp soda+tsp nutmeg.

Beat in w 1c milk+1tsp vanilla. Pour cupcake pan&bake@350 30 min.

Simple Vanilla Cake Ingredients * 1 cup sugar * 1/2 cup butter * 2 eggs * 2 teaspoons vanilla extract * 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour * 1-3/4 teaspoons baking powder * 1/2 cup milk Cooking Instructions 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x9-inch pan or line a muffin pan with paper liners.2.In a medium bowl, cream together the sugar and butter.

Beat in the eggs, one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. Combine flour and baking powder, add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Finally stir in the milk until batter is smooth.

Pour or spoon batter into the prepared pan.3. Bake for 30 to 40 minutes in the preheated oven. For cupcakes, bake 20 to 25 minutes.

Cake is done when it springs back to the touch. http://www.lifestylefood.com.au/recipes/9449/vanilla-cupcake-cake.

Easy Vanilla Cupcake Recipe Great with Grandma’s Buttercream Frosting. 1 cup white sugar ½ cup butter 2 eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1½ cups all-purpose flour 1¾ teaspoons baking powder ½ cup milk Preheat oven to 350°. Grease and flour a 9x9 inch pan or line a muffin pan with paper liners for cup cakes.In a medium bowl, cream together the sugar and butter.

Beat in the eggs, one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. Combine flour and baking powder, add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Finally stir in the milk until batter is smooth.

Pour or spoon batter into the prepared pan. Bake for 30 to 40 minutes in the preheated oven. For cupcakes, bake 20 to 25 minutes.

Cake is done when it springs back to the touch.

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