Baby Cakes

I love any kind of cake, period.  These little treats were absolutely yummy.  They are very simple and very addictive.

1/2 stick (1/4 cup) unsalted butter, room temperature
1/4 cup + 2 Tbsp flour
1/4 cup + 2 Tbsp flour cake flour (not self-rising)
3/4 tsp baking powder
1/8 tsp salt
1/4 cup + 3 Tbsp sugar
1 eggs
1/2 tsp vanilla
5 Tbsp milk

Method:
1.Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease your tins. I used a really cool individual square cake tin, I bought at the kitchen store for $8.99! You could use whatever works for you.
2. Into a medium bowl, sift together flours, baking powder, and salt; set aside.
3. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 3 to 4 minutes, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
4. Beat in eggs, one at a time, then beat in vanilla.
5. With the mixer on low speed, add the flour mixture in three parts, alternating with the milk and beginning and ending with the flour; beat until combined after each addition.
6. Divide batter in the prepared pan(s). Bake for 10-15 minutes. Allow cupcakes to cool in pan. Pop out and ice them.

My homemade icing:
2 cups icing sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla
2 tsp melted butter
enough milk to make the perfect consistency. (If the icing is too runny, simply add more icing sugar).

***I divided the icing up into smaller bowls, and added some food coloring and/or cocoa powder to each. Enjoy with your baby cakes and a tall glass of milk.