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                                            Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes  | 
                                            Ready In: 35 Minutes Servings: 24  | 
                                         
                                        
                                     
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                    Cupcakes should be more than just cake batter divided into muffin tins. True cupcakes are not as crumbly as cake, but have a lighter texture than muffins.Anette Stevens, Olds, Alberta Ingredients: 
                    
                        
                                                2-1/2 cups king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour  |  
                                                2-1/2 teaspoons baking powder  |  
                                                1/2 teaspoon salt  |  
                                                1 cup butter, softened  |  
                                                1-1/2 cups sugar  |  
                                                1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract  |  
                                                4 eggs  |  
                                                1 cup milk  |  
                                                1 cup semisweet mini chocolate chips  |  
                                                confectioners' sugar  |  
                                                
                     
                    Directions: 
                    
                        
                            
                                1. In a medium bowl, sift together flour, baking powder and salt; set aside. In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar. Add vanilla. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Alternately add dry ingredients and milk, beginning and ending with dry ingredients; beat well after each addition. Stir in chocolate chips. Line regular or mini muffin cups with baking papers. Fill each two-thirds full. Bake at 400° for 14 to 16 minutes or until muffins tests done. Cool. Dust with confectioners' sugar. Yield: 24 regular or 48 mini cupcakes.                              | 
                         
                         
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