Golden yellow cupcakes are a classic dessert that is perfect for any occasion. They are light, fluffy, and have a delicious buttery flavor. The perfect golden yellow cupcake is made with cake flour, which gives it a tender crumb.
You can frost golden yellow cupcakes with a simple buttercream frosting. However, you can also use chocolate frosting, cream cheese frosting, or any other type you like.
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Golden Yellow Cupcakes
A vintage handwritten recipe card for Golden Yellow Cupcakes. Make these classic cupcakes with cake flour, baking powder, salt, oleo, sugar, eggs, vanilla, and milk.
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Ingredients
- 3 cups sifted cake flour
- 2 1/2 tsps baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup softened oleo (1 1/2 sticks)
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 1/4 cups milk
Method
- Sift first three ingredients together.
- Beat butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla until creamy.
- Add flour mixture alternately with milk.
- Fill paper lined muffin cups half full.
- Bake at 375 degrees for 25 minutes.
Kitchen Helper 2
Large Mixing Bowl
Retro Hand Mixer
Muffin Tin
Notes
Makes 26-28 cupcakes.
