Golden Cupcakes

Ingredients

• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 2/3 cup milk
• 3 cups Vanilla Buttercream (right)

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a muffin tin with liners; set aside.
2. Using an electric mixer, cream butter and sugar at medium-high speed until fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add eggs one at a time, beating after each. Mix in vanilla, baking powder and salt at low speed. Mix in half of flour; add milk and remaining flour; mix at low speed until smooth.
3. Spoon batter into prepared cups. Bake until a cake tester comes out clean, 20 minutes. Let pan cool.
4. Frost with buttercream and decorate as desired.