Black Sesame Seed Cupcakes

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Very moist cupcakes.

INGREDIENTS

• • 4 oz unsalted butter, room temperature (1/2 cup)
  • 6 oz. sugar
  • 1/4 c. black sesame seed powder/flour
  • 1 extra large egg, room temperature
  • 1 tsp. vanilla paste
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 1 1/4 tsp baking powder
  • 1 1/4 c all-purpose flour
  • 2/3 c. milk

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INSTRUCTIONS

• 1. Preheat oven to 375 degree F.
  2. Cream the butter and sugar. Add the black sesame powder, egg, and vanilla paste. Mix until combined.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the salt, baking powder and all-purpose flour. Alternate adding flour mixture and milk on low-med speed. Repeat. Beat on med-high for 1 minute until fully combined.
  4. Divide batter between 12 prepared muffin tins. Bake for 15-18 minute until skewer comes out clean when inserted in the center. Remove cupcakes from tin and let cool on rack. Begin preparing frosting. Once cupcakes are cool. Use apple corer/melon baller/fat end of piping tip to create a shallow cavity on top of cupcake.