Ingredients
Cake
- 3 cups/750 mL sifted cake flour
- 1 tbsp./15 mL baking powder
- 1/2 tsp./2.5 mL salt
- 1/4 tsp./1.2 mL baking soda
- 1/2 cup/125 mL butter
- 1-1/4 cups/300 mL sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1/2 cup/125 mL vegetable oil
- 2/3 cup/160 mL milk
- 2 tsp/10 mL Watkins Baking Vanilla
Syrup
- 1/2 cup/125 mL sugar
- 1/2 cup/125 mL water
- 1 tsp./5 mL Watkins Baking Vanilla
Directions
Cake: Combine flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda. Set aside. In mixing bowl, cream butter at medium speed, gradually add sugar and eggs. Alternately add oil, milk with flour mixture, fold in vanilla. Pour batter into 3 (12 cup) muffin pans with paper liners. Bake at 350°F/180°C for 15 to 20 minutes or until cakes test done. Cool in pans 10 minutes. Remove from pans and cool completely.
Syrup: Bring sugar and water to a boil, remove from heat, stir in vanilla. Pour over cupcakes and garnish with fresh berries..
Total Time: 50 Minutes
Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Bake Time: 20 Minutes
Cool Time: 10 Minutes
Yield = 12-24 cupcakes, depending on cupcake pan size
