Ingredients
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- 1¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 1¼ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup sugar
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- ½ cup buttermilk (or plain kefir), room temperature
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin pan with cupcake liners.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt; set aside.
- In a mixing bowl, beat softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy (about 5 minutes).
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in vanilla extract.
- Gradually mix in the dry ingredients alternating with buttermilk until just combined.
- Fill cupcake liners about ⅔ full and bake for 20-23 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow cupcakes to cool before frosting.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 23 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg