Cupcakes with Buttercream

Ingredients

• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
• 4 large eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 cup whole milk
• 2 cups vanilla buttercream frosting

Method

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350°F and line two 12-cup muffin pans with paper liners.

2. 2

   Whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl; set aside.

3. 3

   In a large bowl, beat the butter and sugar with an electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.

   3:00 · Cream butter and sugar
4. 4

   Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition, then mix in the vanilla extract.

5. 5

   Reduce the mixer speed to low and add the flour mixture in three additions, alternating with the milk in two additions, mixing just until combined.

6. 6

   Divide the batter evenly among the lined muffin cups, filling each about two-thirds full.

7. 7

   Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 18 to 20 minutes.

   18:00 · Bake cupcakes
8. 8

   Cool the cupcakes in the pans for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

   30:00 · Cool cupcakes
9. 9

   Pipe or spread the vanilla buttercream frosting onto the cooled cupcakes.