Ingredients:

  • 1 cup (120g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon (5g) baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon (1g) salt
  • ½ cup (115g) unsalted butter, softened
  • ¾ cup (150g) granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons (10ml) pure vanilla extract
  • ¼ cup (60ml) whole milk
  • 1 cup (240ml) heavy cream
  • 2 tablespoons (30g) confectioners' sugar
  • 1 teaspoon (5ml) pure vanilla extract

Instructions:

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Grease muffin tin or line with paper liners.
  3. In a bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
  4. In a large bowl, cream together softened butter and granulated sugar until fluffy.
  5. Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla extract.
  6. Gradually mix in the dry ingredients, alternating with milk, until just combined.
  7. Spoon batter into the prepared muffin tin, filling each cup about two-thirds full.
  8. Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until cakes are golden brown and a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
  9. Allow cakes to cool in the tin for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
  10. In a clean bowl, whip the heavy cream, confectioners' sugar, and vanilla extract until soft peaks form.
  11. Top cooled cakes with a dollop of vanilla cream. Enjoy!