How to Increase Your Metabolism

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Grease 24-30 cupcake tins (or line them with paper cupcake holders). Sift the flour, baking powder and salt together in a bowl and set aside. In a large bowl (use an electric mixer) or a standing mixer, cream the butter and 1-1/4 cups of the sugar together at medium speed for about 2 minutes or until smooth and creamy. Beat in the vanilla extract. Add the flour mixture in thirds, alternating with the milk, beating after each addition. In another bowl, beat the egg whites at medium-high speed until they stand in soft peaks. Continue to beat at high speed, gradually adding the remaining 1/4 cup sugar, until the mixture stands in stiff peaks. Fold the beaten whites into the batter. Spoon the batter into the cupcake cups, filling them 2/3 full. Bake for about 20 minutes or until a cake tester inserted into the center comes out clean. Let cool and frost with Cream Cheese Frosting. Makes 30-36 cupcakes