Editor's note:The recipe and introductory text below are from Amy Sedaris'sI Like You: Hospitality Under the Influence.For Sedaris's tips on throwing a Halloween party,click here.
Ingredients
Makes 24 cupcakes
Step 1
Turn oven on to 375 degrees F.
Step 2
Put butter in mixer and beat at medium speed until somewhat smooth. Pour in sugar and beat well. Add 2 eggs. I like to crack the eggs on the side of the bowl while it is moving, which can be really stupid. I like to take chances. Yes, I have had to throw away my batter because I lost eggshells in the mix. Yes, it was a waste of food and yes, I know how expensive butter is, but what can I say? I'm a daredevil. Mix well. Add: vanilla, baking powder, salt, flour, and milk. Beat until it looks like it is supposed to and pour into individual baking cups, until they are about 2/3 full. Bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown. Should produce 24 cupcakes; I get 18 because I'm doing something wrong, although my cupcakes were voted second best in the city byNew York Magazine.
Step 3
Frost withAmy Sedaris's Vanilla Buttercream Frostingepi:recipelink.
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Reviews (150)
Back to TopA Valentine’s Tradition❣️ I make these every year and they are easy and FABULOUS. Ditto the buttercream frosting❣️ People adore them as gifts. They also freeze beautifully. What more could you ask for?? Well if I’m feeling lazy I pour all the batter into a hearts shaped single layer cake pan. Either way, I decorate: tint the frosting, sprinkle with red or pink sugar, put a conversation heart candy in the center. One of life’s perfect small pleasures, this cupcake.
AMY THE FIRST
Marin County, CA
2/2/2022
My go-to vanilla cupcake recipe. Tastes great, not too sweet. I wish they were a little less dense, but overall they are always a hit.
Anonymous
Chandler, Arizona
9/14/2021
These cupcakes turned out amazing and the recipe was a fun read. Loved the funny side bits. Four forks up.
sondergh
SD
4/21/2020
A definite winning cupcake recipe to make year after year for all types of occasions. The butter and vanilla gives it a smooth creamy delicate flavor. The cupcake liner paper peels right off without any crumbling of the cupcake. Thank you!
ERenaud01
Colorado Springs, CO
11/2/2019
Dear Amy, Thank you for being a beacon of humor and humility. Your cupcake recipe was exactly what I wanted and needed! Ozajacz
ozajacz
Philly
10/6/2019
I never leave reviews but I had to for this recipe. It. Is. So. DELICIOUS. I will never make another vanilla cupcake. The only thing I changed was alternate adding the flour mixture and milk because the baker in me can’t not do that. Who knows if it made any difference but holy holy they came out good. I used a batter scoop, evenly divided the batter, and got 24 perfect cupcakes. Thank goodness for the Sedaris family!
harrison.lindsey2709
Austin, TX
8/3/2019
I liked the subtle flavor of this cupcake, it would go great with a filling
michael.c
los angelas, CA
8/1/2019
Eh not crazy about the flavor. I put 2 fat table spoons in each cup and got 24. Nothing burned for me i put them in on the top rack. It just does not taste like a yummy vanilla flavor and i followed to a T. Knowing my kids are so picky like me we wont be making this one again
Blessedmommy3
Bayonne nj
6/3/2019
Excellent recipe! I have been trying recipes for weeks trying to find the perfect one, and I love this one. Very light and moist, I will definitely be using this recipe again.
Brbaugher
South Dakota
5/21/2019
Not a good recipe. Way too much sugar. Not needed sugar and calories. Tastes odd and makes your stomach sick. I made this with friends, it made about 16 cupcakes and not tasty. Do not recommend at all.
Mayavrtlss
Canada
5/20/2019
I made this and it was amazing. I little trick I do for egg shells is that when you see one in the batter, you take a spoon or your finger and get it wet. The egg shell should stick to what ever your using.
lstromsness
Bath NY
5/5/2019
THIS RECIPE WAS DELICIOUS I MADE IT WITH THE KIDS WITH FOOD DYE AND THEY ABUSULTELY LOVVVVED THE FLUFFY TEXTURE YUM YUM I RATE 100/69 ;) KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK
soccermom6969
NY
4/28/2019
I have never made homemade cupcakes before, and holy cow, these were SO GOOD and SO EASY!!! Wow they're incredible.
Anonymous
Chicago, IL
11/2/2018
using this for a project and it is very good.
FSA_AGIERSDOTTIR_CONLEY06
los angeles, ca
10/31/2018
I followed the directions as is exactly but used jumbo muffin tins and baked 5 minutes longer and they came out perfectly. Very moist. Will be using this as my go-to cupcake base!
kaitlynjanine
Philadelphia, PA
7/4/2018
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