Mean Chef’s Vanilla Buttermilk Cupcakes

The origin of cupcakes can be traced back to 1796, when a recipe for ‘a cake to be baked in small cups’ was included in a cookbook called ‘American Cookery’ by Amelia Simmons.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 45 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 11.

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Mean Chef’s Vanilla Buttermilk Cupcakes

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American, Bakery Courses: Anytime, Baking, Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 20 min Rest Time 10 min Total Time 45 mins

Servings: 12 Calories: 3360

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 1.5 cup All-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon Baking powder
• 0.25 teaspoon Salt
• 0.5 cup Unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup Granulated sugar
• 2 large Eggs
• 2 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 0.75 cup Buttermilk
• 1 cup Powdered sugar
• 2 tablespoon Milk
• 2 tablespoon Rainbow sprinkles

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a cupcake tin with paper liners.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt.
3. In a large bowl, cream together the softened unsalted butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, alternating with the buttermilk. Begin and end with the dry ingredients.
5. Spoon the batter into the prepared cupcake tin, filling each liner about 2/3 full.
6. Bake in the preheated oven for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean.
7. Remove from the oven and let the cupcakes cool in the tin for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
8. In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar and milk to make the glaze.
9. Drizzle the glaze over the cooled cupcakes and sprinkle with rainbow sprinkles.
10. Allow the glaze to set before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 12

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 280kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 12g19%

Total Carbohydrate 40g14%

Sugars 26g

Protein 3g6%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.