Vanilla Cupcakes

These simple yet delicious vanilla cupcakes are perfectly soft, fluffy, and stay moist for days.

INGREDIENTS

• 1 1/8 cups cake flour
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/3 cup buttermilk
• 1/3 cup vegetable or canola oil

PROCEDURE

Step 1

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 12 cup muffin pan with paper cups. Set aside.

Step 2

Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Set aside. Whisk the eggs and sugar for about 1 minute.

Step 3

Add the oil and vanilla extract and beat for 30 seconds.

Step 4

Add half of the flour mixture and mix just until incorporated.

Step 5

Add the buttermilk and mix until combined.

Step 6

Add the rest of the flour and mix just until smooth. Do not over mix.

Step 7

Divide batter into paper cups, filling about 1/2 or 3/4 full.

Step 8

Bake in the preheated oven for 12 to 14 minutes or until a skewer inserted comes out clean.

Step 9

Allow to cool in the pan for about 5 minutes on a cooling rack, remove from pan and cool completely.