Simple White Cake

Believe it or not, some people don't like chocolate cake *gasp*!  I know, this seems like a crime against humanity, but they are still people too!  If I'm throwing a party I try to have something that everyone will enjoy, which usually means multiple flavors of cupcakes.  Plus it gives me the opportunity to experiment!  In this situation, most of the guests were older family members (don't hate me!!) and I thought chocolate and a white cake would be a safe bet.  This recipe was originally posted on Allrecipes.com.

Simple White Cake
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter, softened
2 eggs
2t vanilla
1 1/2 cups flour
1 3/4t baking powder
1/2 cup milk

Cream butter and sugar until smooth.
Beat in eggs and vanilla.

Combine flour and baking powder in a small bowl.  Slowly add to the creamed mixture.
Stir in the milk until smooth.

Spoon into muffin cups.  *TIP - to make sure you end up with uniform cupcakes, use a measuring cup to fill the muffin cups.  Not only will they look great but they will also all cook at the same rate if they are the same size.

Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the centre comes out clean.

Make sure the cupcakes are completely cooled before icing or it will melt and run off the cupcake, which is never a good situation for anyone involved.

This white cake recipe is very simple and quick to whip up.  It is on the denser side, almost like a pound cake, so it would also work extremely well for a cake with multiple layers.  I love white cakes because you can pair them with an interesting or intense frosting flavor and they are delicious.  I decided to pair these cupcakes with a coconut flavored butter cream icing because it is John's favorite.  You could also all food coloring to the cupcake batter and make them whatever color your occasion calls for!