Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C) and line a cupcake tray with cupcake liners.
In a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment beat your butter until fluffy.
Add your sugar and cream together the sugar and butter until light and pale in color.
Add your eggs one at a time, being sure they are fully incorporated between each one. Then add in the milk.
Add the dry ingredients and mix until a smooth batter is formed. Do not over-mix.
To flavor your cupcakes (This recipe makes 12 cupcakes with ¼ c or 4 Tbsp of the base batter for each. The measurement for each flavor variation is for 1 cupcake. ) :
Scoop a ¼ cup (4 tablespoons) of crazy cupcake batter in a bowl.
Next, depending on which flavor you'd like to make, mix in your add-ins.
Bake for 16 to 18 minutes then remove from the oven and allow to cool fully before frosting.
Carrot Cake
½ tablespoons grated carrot, 1 teaspoon raisins ((chopped)), ¼ teaspoon cinnamon, teaspoon walnuts ((chopped)), Cream cheese frosting for topping
Chocolate and Peanut Butter
2 teaspoons cocoa powder ((sifted, depending on taste))
1 tablespoon peanut butter, Peanut butter frosting for topping, Reeses peanut butter cups for garnish ((optional))
Lemon BlueBerry
1 teaspoon of lemon zest per cupcake, 2 tablespoons fresh blueberries, 1 teaspoons vanilla extract, Buttercream frosting for topping, Lemon zest for garnish
Birthday Cake
¼ teaspoon vanilla extract, ¼ teaspoon almond extract, 1 teaspoon sprinkles
Buttercream frosting for topping, Sprinkles for garnish
Cookies and Cream
½ tablespoon cocoa powder ((sifted)), Red food coloring, Cream cheese frosting for topping, 2 Oreo cookies ((crushed)), Extra Oreo cookie for garnish, Buttercream frosting for topping
Recipe Notes
This recipe makes 12 cupcakes with ¼ c (4 Tbsp) of the base batter for each. The measurement for each flavor variation is for 1 cupcake.
For peanut butter frosting: One tablespoon of peanut butter should flavor 4ozs/125g of buttercream frosting, but this depends on your taste. I suggest you taste as you go.
This amount should frost 4 cupcakes depending on how you use it.
