Mean Chef's Vanilla Buttermilk Cupcakes
- Reviews 7
Ready In: 45 mins
Serves: 12
Ingredients
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 cup sugar, plus
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 2⁄3 cup buttermilk
Directions
- Beat butter and all the sugar on medium speed until well blended. Add eggs and vanilla and beat on high speed until well blended.
- Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- With mixer on low speed, add one third of the flour mixture, followed by a third of the buttermilk – repeat, alternating in thirds. When all the flour is incorporated beat mixture on medium speed just until well blended.
- Fill paper-lined or buttered muffin cups (1/3-cup capacity) about three-fourths full with batter (about 1/4 cup in each).
- Bake in a 350° oven until tops spring back when lightly touched in the center, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool on racks 5 minutes; remove from pans. Cool completely.
- Decorate with your favorite frosting.
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