This simple cupcake recipe can be used over and over again for birthday parties, holidays, or to make and decorate Nick Jr. Cupcakes. Or as an alternative, you can make these same character cupcakes using a Simple Chocolate Cupcakes recipe.
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter
2 eggs
2 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 3/4 tsp. baking powder
1/2 cup milk
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Show kids how to place cupcake liners into the cupcake tin.
Step 2
In a medium bowl, cream together the sugar and butter by hand with a big spoon. With an electric mixer, beat in the eggs, one at a time. Add the vanilla.
Step 3
Combine the flour and baking powder in a separate bowl. Let kids stir it together. Add this dry mixture to the creamed mixture. Mix well. Kids can stir in the milk until the batter is smooth. Pour or spoon batter into the prepared pan.
