CupCakes!!?

Question

Why is it when ever anyone asks for a cake or muffin recipe all most everyone will answer "buy a cake mix"...they obviosly don't want a cake mix. Now...Does anybody know how to make basic cupcakes with out vanilla?

Answer 1

Basic Cupcakes Recipe
From LoveToKnow Recipes


Ingredients for Basic Cupcakes Recipe

* 1 cup milk
* 4 cups flour
* 5 teaspoons baking powder
* 2/3 cup butter
* 2 cups sugar
* 4 eggs

Instructions

1. Cream the butter and sugar.
2. Add the eggs well beaten, then the milk.
3. Add flour sifted with baking powder and stir thoroughly.
4. Bake in buttered and floured cup tins in a hot oven for about 25 minutes.
5. Once the cupcakes are completely cool, they can be covered with any kind of frosting or topping.

Answer 2

Try this one...Yummm!

Gingerbread Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting
5 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup unsulfured molasses
1 egg
1 egg yolk
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon Dutch process cocoa powder
1 1/4 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup hot milk
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
2 ounces cream cheese, softened
2/3 cup sifted confectioners' sugar
1/4 teaspoon lemon extract

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter or line with paper liners a 12-cup muffin tin.
Cream 5 tablespoons of the butter with the white sugar. Add the molasses and the egg and egg yolk.
Sift together the flour, cocoa powder, ginger, cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg and salt. Dissolve the baking soda in the hot milk. Add the flour mixture to the creamed mixture and stir until just combined. Stir in the hot milk mixture. Pour the batter evenly into the prepared tin.
Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 20 minutes or until slightly springy to the touch. Allow to cool a few minutes in the pan and remove to a rack to cool.
To Make Frosting: Cream the 2 tablespoons butter and the cream cheese together. Beat in the confectioners' sugar until fluffy. Add the lemon extract and beat. When the cupcakes are cool, frost the tops with the frosting and serve.

Answer 3

MOIST CHOCOLATE CUPCAKES

1 1/2 cups flour
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup cocoa powder
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 cup water
1 teaspoon vinegar

Mix all of the ingredients well with a mixer. It should be brown and smooth. Free of lumps. Bake at 350°F for 25 minutes. Cupcakes will turn out moist and delicious.
Buttermilk or milk may be substituted for water. Melted butter may be substituted for oil.

CHOCOLATE WHIPPED CREAM FROSTING

1 pt. whipping cream
2/3 c. chocolate chips

Heat cream in skillet to simmer; add chips and stir until melted. Refrigerate 24 hours. Whip as for whipped cream. Frosts 2 (9 inch) layers. Great for angel food cake.