Amy Sedaris's Vanilla Cupcakes

Amy Sedaris's Vanilla Cupcakes
Amy Sedaris's Vanilla Cupcakes
Editor's note: The recipe and introductory text below are from Amy Sedaris's I Like You: Hospitality Under the Influence. For Sedaris's tips on throwing a Halloween party, click here.
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  • Served Person: Makes 24 cupcakes
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  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 2 1/2 cups flour
  • 1 1/4 cups milk
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter
  • 2 eggs

Preparation Turn oven on to 375 degrees F. Put butter in mixer and beat at medium speed until somewhat smooth. Pour in sugar and beat well. Add 2 eggs. I like to crack the eggs on the side of the bowl while it is moving, which can be really stupid. I like to take chances. Yes, I have had to throw away my batter because I lost eggshells in the mix. Yes, it was a waste of food and yes, I know how expensive butter is, but what can I say? I'm a daredevil. Mix well. Add: vanilla, baking powder, salt, flour, and milk. Beat until it looks like it is supposed to and pour into individual baking cups, until they are about 2/3 full. Bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown. Should produce 24 cupcakes; I get 18 because I'm doing something wrong, although my cupcakes were voted second best in the city by New York Magazine. Frost with Amy Sedaris's Vanilla Buttercream Frostingepi:recipelink.</epi:recipelink> Reprinted with permission from I Like You: Hospitality Under the Influence by Amy Sedaris, (C) © 2006, Warner Books.

Preparation Turn oven on to 375 degrees F. Put butter in mixer and beat at medium speed until somewhat smooth. Pour in sugar and beat well. Add 2 eggs. I like to crack the eggs on the side of the bowl while it is moving, which can be really stupid. I like to take chances. Yes, I have had to throw away my batter because I lost eggshells in the mix. Yes, it was a waste of food and yes, I know how expensive butter is, but what can I say? I'm a daredevil. Mix well. Add: vanilla, baking powder, salt, flour, and milk. Beat until it looks like it is supposed to and pour into individual baking cups, until they are about 2/3 full. Bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown. Should produce 24 cupcakes; I get 18 because I'm doing something wrong, although my cupcakes were voted second best in the city by New York Magazine. Frost with Amy Sedaris's Vanilla Buttercream Frostingepi:recipelink.</epi:recipelink> Reprinted with permission from I Like You: Hospitality Under the Influence by Amy Sedaris, (C) © 2006, Warner Books.