Hummingbird Bakery Vanilla Cupcakes

Makes 12 cupcakes

Ingredients
1 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 tsp baking powder
pinch of salt
3 tbsp unsalted butter, at room temperature
1/2 cup of whole milk
1 large egg
1/4 tsp vanilla extract
 
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 325f.
2. Put the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and butter in an electric mixer and beat on slow spped until it reaches a sandy consistency.
3. Gradually pour in half the milk and beat until the milk is just combined
4. Whisk the egg, vanilla, and remaining milk together in a separate bowl for a few seconds and then pour into the flour mixture and continue beating until just incorporated.
5. Scrap any unmixed ingredients from the side of the bowl and continue mixing for a couple more minutes, until smooth. Do not over mix.
6. Spoon the batter in to the paper cases until 2/3 full and bake for 20-25 minutes.
7. Let the cupcakes cool before turning out on to a wire rack to cook completely.
8. Decorate! 

Taken from Hummingbird Bakery Cookbook