Tres Leches Cupcakes

Directions

• Step 1
  Heat oven to 350°F. Line 12 standard cupcake cups with liners; set aside.
• Step 2
  In a medium bowl whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; set aside.
• Step 3
  In a large bowl beat butter and sugar until combined. Add eggs and 1 teaspoon vanilla; continue beating until light and fluffy. Add flour mixture, beating on low, until just combined. Add milk and beat until smooth and well mixed.
• Step 4
  Evenly divide batter between prepared cupcake cups. Bake 18-20 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand in pan 5 minutes. Remove to a cooling rack; cool completely.
• Step 5
  Meanwhile whisk together half and half, sweetened condensed milk and 1 teaspoon vanilla; set aside.
• Step 6
  Poke cooled cupcakes all over with a skewer. Slowly pour half and half mixture over each cupcake, allowing it to soak into the cake before adding more.
• Step 7
  In a chilled bowl beat together whipping cream, powdered sugar and ½ teaspoon vanilla until stiff peaks form. Frost each cup cake with whipped cream. Sprinkle with ground cinnamon if desired.
• Step 8
  Refrigerate leftovers.
• Step 9
  Tip: Cupcakes can also be garnished with fresh berries if desired.