Vanilla Cupcakes (no butter)

I was so amazed when I found a recipe for vanilla cupcakes that does not require butter at all! The recipe I followed is here: http://natashaskitchen.com/2012/06/29/perfect-vanilla-cupcake-recipe/. I love how I have all the ingredients the recipe requires in my pantry. There is no last minute grocery shopping just for one thing. The light cupcake requires only oil, and it makes you feel good. The cupcakes turned out to have an elastic, bungee-like texture and moist, full of vanilla flavor interior. 

Ingredients:

1 1/4 cups cake flour

1 1/4 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 cup milk + 1/2 teaspoon vinegar

2 large eggs

3/4 cup sugar

1 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract

1/2 cup vegetable oil

How to Make:

1. Beat eggs, sugar, vanilla, and oil in mixer. 

2. Add flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and milk.

3. Pour into baking cups, halfway full.

4. Bake for 12 minutes in a 350 °F oven.

5. Top with buttercream icing.

Chocolate Soufflé

I love how deliciously fancy this recipe is. It is chocolatey, airy, and sweet- topped with blackberries and powdered sugar, it is French gourmet dessert at home. I love French desserts and how they are delectable, distinguishable, and yet refined. With a touch of a spoon, the chocolate liqueur gushes out and you can't help but eat it in time before it all drips away.

Ingredients:

1/2 stick butter

1/3 cup granulated sugar + 1 tbsp per ramekin

3 eggs, separated

Cream of tartar, a pinch

1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Powdered sugar, for dusting

How to Make:

1. Brush ramekins with butter & sugar

2. Whisk egg whites & cream of tartar

3. Melt chocolate & butter in a saucepan. Remove from pan. Let cool and add egg yolks.

4. Fold chocolate liqueur mixture + egg white mixture.

5. Bake approximately 15 minutes.