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Vanilla Bean Cupcakes

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated May 31, 2011
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Treat your guests with these tasty vanilla bean cupcakes - a perfect baked dessert.

Vanilla Bean Cupcakes

  • Prep Time 30 min
  • Total 1 hr 20 min
  • Servings 24
  • Ingredients 12
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Ingredients

Cupcakes

  • 2 vanilla beans, each cut in half lengthwise
  • 1 1/2 cups milk
  • 2 1/2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
  • 3 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 4 eggs

Frosting

  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • Reserved 1/4 cup milk-vanilla seed mixture
Make With
Gold Medal Flour

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Scrape vanilla bean seeds into microwavable bowl; add beans to bowl, cover beans with 3/4 cup milk. Microwave on High 1 minute or until mixture boils. Let stand 15 minutes. Remove beans. Add remaining milk to warm milk mixture, stir well. Reserve 1/4 cup milk mixture.
  • Step 
    2
    Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pans). Place paper baking cup in each of 24 regular-size muffin cups. In medium bowl, mix flour, baking powder and 1/2 teaspoon salt. In large bowl, beat 3/4 cup butter with electric mixer on medium speed 30 seconds. Gradually add sugar, beating after each addition. Beat 2 minutes longer. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat 2 minutes longer. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well. On low speed, alternately add flour mixture and milk mixture, beating just until blended. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups. Bake 17 to 22 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes. Remove to cooling racks. Cool completely. in large bowl beat frosting ingredients on low speed until blended, adding 1 tablespoon reserved milk mixture at time. Frost cupcakes.

Nutrition

300 Calories
15g Total Fat
3g Protein
39g Total Carbohydrate
28g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Cupcake
Calories
300
Calories from Fat
130
Total Fat
15g
23%
Saturated Fat
9g
45%
Trans Fat
1/2g
Cholesterol
70mg
24%
Sodium
140mg
6%
Potassium
50mg
1%
Total Carbohydrate
39g
13%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
28g
Protein
3g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
10%
10%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
6%
6%
Iron
4%
4%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 2 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 3 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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