This is the dependable cupcake: fluffy, sturdy, and not interested in collapsing in a warm car.
Let them cool completely before frosting. Completely means longer than everyone wants to wait.

This is the dependable cupcake: fluffy, sturdy, and not interested in collapsing in a warm car.
Let them cool completely before frosting. Completely means longer than everyone wants to wait.
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Heat the oven to 350°F and line two cupcake pans.
Whisk the flour and sugar, then mix with the remaining wet ingredients until smooth.
Divide among 18 cups and bake until the centers spring back, about 25 minutes.
The frosting was removed first. The cake portion still received full marks.