Butter Recipe Vanilla Cupcakes
Buttery homemade vanilla cupcakes with a texture reminiscent of a pound cake are the perfect pair for your favorite frosting!
Servings: 12 Cupcakes
Ingredients
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup butter softened
- 2 large eggs room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon almond extract
- 1½ cups all purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup half and half
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line 12 cupcake wells with paper liners.
- Cream together 1 cup granulated sugar and ½ cup butter until light and fluffy.
- Beat in 2 large eggs, one at a time until well incorporated.
- Stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and ½ teaspoon almond extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together 1½ cups all purpose flour, ½ teaspoon baking powder and ¼ teaspoon salt until lump free and airy.
- Add half the dry mixture to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined. Stir in the ¾ cup half and half and remaining dry ingredients, again mixing until just combined.
- Scoop into lined cupcake tins (using a large cookie scoop makes this job easy!)
- Bake for 18-20 minutes or until the tops bounce back when lightly touched with a finger.
- Cool in the tin for about 5 minutes, then remove to a wire rack to cool completely.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cupcake | Calories: 221kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 53mg | Sodium: 147mg | Potassium: 50mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 330IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 35mg | Iron: 1mg
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