Go the extra mile and make these with the vanilla sugar described below--sensational! These are really wonderful with Coffee-Cream Cheese Frosting (see my recipes for it).
07Reduce mixer speed to low; alternately beat in the flour mixture with the milk, just until blended.
08Spoon the batter into the prepared cups; bake for 20-25 minutes, until the tops are soft but springy.
09Cool 5-10 minutes in the tins on a wire rack; carefully invert and cool completely.
10Frost as desired.
11*For a more intense vanilla flavor, make vanilla sugar: bury a halved vanilla bean in a container of granulated sugar; cover tightly and let stand for a few days to let the flavor develop.