My Favorite Cupcake

My favorite recipe for cupcakes is the vanilla cupcakes from The Magnolia Bakery.
3/4 c. self-rising flour
1/2 c. + 2 T. flour
1/2 c. butter
1 c. sugar
2 eggs
1/2 c. milk
1 t. vanilla extract

Combine the flours and set aside. Cream the butter. Add the sugar and beat until fluffy(3 minutes). Add the eggs one at a time. Alternate adding the four with the milk and vanilla. Fill cupcake liners 3/4 full. Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes.

My New Favorite Frosting

Vanilla Roux Frosting

3 Tablespoons flour
1 cup milk
1 cup butter
1 cup sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

In a small sauce pan whisk flour into milk. cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thick and bubbley. Cover with wax paper and set asside to cool.
Cream butter. Add sugar and beat until fluffy (3 min). Add vanilla. Beat in flout roux until light in colour (5 min).

Makes enough to generously frost a layer cake or 24 cupcakes

PEANUT BUTTER BROWNIES

1/3 cup butter
1/2 cup peanut butter
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
1 cup flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1 cup chocolate chips
1 tsp vanilla

Mix well and bake in well-greased 9" square pan at 350' for 30-35 minutes.