Mean Chef's Vanilla Buttermilk Cupcakes

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 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

Recipe

• 1 beat butter and all the sugar on medium speed until well blended. add eggs and vanilla and beat on high speed until well blended.
• 2 sift together flour, baking powder, and salt.
• 3 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.
• 4 fill paper-lined or buttered muffin cups (1/3-cup capacity) about three-fourths full with batter (about 1/4 cup in each).
• 5 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.
• 6 decorate with your favorite frosting.