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