One Cupcake - Many Variations

INGREDIENTS

• 1 cup (8oz/225g) sugar
• 1 cup (8oz/225g) butter (softened)
• 4 eggs
• 1 ⅔ cup (8oz/225g) all purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C) and line a cupcake tray with cupcake liners.
2. In a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment beat your butter until fluffy.
3. Add your sugar and cream together the sugar and butter until light and pale in color.
4. Add your eggs one at a time, being sure they are fully incorporated between each one. Then add in the milk.
5. Add the dry ingredients and mix until a smooth batter is formed. Do not over-mix.

To flavor your cupcakes (This recipe makes 12 cupcakes with 1/4 c or 4 Tbsp of the base batter for each. The measurement for each flavor variation is for 1 cupcake.):

1. Scoop a 1/4 cup (4 tablespoons) of crazy cupcake batter in a bowl.
2. Next, depending on which flavor you'd like to make, mix in your add-ins.
3. Bake for 16 to 18 minutes then remove from the oven and allow to cool fully before
4. frosting.

ADD-INS

Carrot Cake Cupcakes

• 1/2 tablespoons grated carrot
• 1 teaspoon raisins (chopped)
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon walnuts (chopped)
• Cream cheese frosting for topping

Chocolate and Peanut Butter Cupcakes

• 1 -2 teaspoons cocoa powder (sifted, depending on taste)
• 1 tablespoon peanut butter
• Peanut butter frosting for topping
• Reeses peanut butter cups for garnish (optional)

Lemon and Blueberry Cupcakes

• 1 teaspoon of lemon zest per cupcake
• 2 tablespoons fresh blueberries
• 1 teaspoons vanilla extract
• Buttercream frosting for topping
• Lemon zest for garnish

Birthday CakeCupcakes

• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
• 1 teaspoon sprinkles
• Buttercream frosting for topping
• Sprinkles for garnish

Red Velvet Cupcakes

• 1/2 tablespoon cocoa powder (sifted)
• Red food coloring
• Cream cheese frosting for topping

Cookies and Cream Cupcakes

• 2 Oreo cookies (crushed)
• Extra Oreo cookie for garnish
• Buttercream frosting for topping