Homemade Funfetti Cupcakes

Preheat oven to 350°F/175°C.

In a large bowl, use a hand mixer or stand mixer to stir together the cake flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Add the butter and beat until the mixture is crumbly and resembles coarse sand.

In a separate bowl combine half of the milk and the vanilla. In a separate bowl whisk together the egg whites and the rest of the milk.

With the mixer on medium-low speed slowly add the milk/vanilla mixture into the first mixture and beat for 5 minutes, scraping the sides of the bowl as necessary. Add the egg white mixture and beat the mixture for an additional minute. Fold in the sprinkles.

Pour the batter into lined cupcake pans (recipe makes roughly 16), filling the cups ⅔ full. Bake for 17-20 minutes until the centers are set. Remove from oven. Transfer the cupcakes to a wire rack and allow them to cool completely before frosting.

Adapted from The Sweetapolita Bakebook.