how to make cupcakes ( vanilla)

2 1/4 cups sifted cake flour
1/4 tsp. salt
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup melted butter (no substitutes)
3/4 cup milk
2 eggs, beaten
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla

These cupcakes have a delicate crumb because cake flour is used.

Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease muffin cups well or line with buttered paper cups (use any size muffin tins for this recipe).

Sift flour and other dry ingredients together.

In a separate bowl, combine butter, milk, eggs and vanilla. Stir into the flour mixture.

Fill prepared muffin tin with batter, filling 2/3 full.

Bake in a preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean or for 10-20 minutes (depends upon size of muffins).

Frost tops with vanilla frosting. Sprinkle tops with coconut, if decided. Or frost with chocolate frosting and sprinkle tops with chopped nuts.