Recipe for American-style Vanilla Cupcake Muffins

Preheat the oven to 175°C (thermostat 6) and line the muffin pans with paper liners.

With a mixer, whip the butter with the sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy. Add the eggs one by one, then the vanilla.

With the mixer set to low speed, add the flour, salt, baking soda, and milk alternately, finishing with the flour. Mix well.

Fill 3/4 of the cupcake liners with the batter obtained. Bake for about 18 minutes; when the tip of a knife comes out clean, the cakes are done. Let them cool before adding the frosting.

For the icing, beat the softened butter until it is creamy, then add the vanilla. With the mixer set to low speed, gradually add the powdered sugar. Then add the milk while increasing the speed. Beat well for 3 to 4 minutes until the mixture is light and fluffy. You can then color the icing with food coloring if desired.

To finish, using a piping bag, top your cupcakes with your frosting. You can now have fun decorating them according to your theme or imagination!