Ingredients

• All-purpose flour - 1 ½ cups
• Granulated sugar - 1 cup
• Baking powder - 1 ½ teaspoons
• Salt - ½ teaspoon
• Unsalted butter - ½ cup (1 stick)
• Eggs - 2 large
• Vanilla extract - 2 teaspoons
• Whole milk - ½ cup

Instructions

1. 1.

   Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F) and line a cupcake pan with paper liners.

2. 2.

   In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.

3. 3.

   In another bowl, beat the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.

4. 4.

   Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.

5. 5.

   Mix in the vanilla extract.

6. 6.

   Alternate adding the flour mixture and milk to the butter mixture, beginning and ending with the flour mixture. Mix until just combined.

7. 7.

   Divide the batter evenly among the cupcake liners, filling each about two-thirds full.

8. 8.

   Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean.

9. 9.

   Allow to cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutritional Facts