It’s the final countdown! The year is almost over. It’s been a good one, but let’s make the one ahead even better. We can’t wait, so let’s make something to celebrate! Countdown Cupcakes bring the enthusiasm of future possibilities and makes it sweet. You’ll be uncovering the moist, vanilla cakes with as much joy as when you discover all your potential for sticking to your resolutions! Swirled with your favorite, creamy, sugary icing, Countdown Cupcakes bring the thrilling anticipation!
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup buttermilk or plain kefir, room temperature
- your preferred icing, to taste
Directions
Step 1 –Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Step 2 –Line a 12-cup cupcake pan with cupcake liners.
Step 3 –In a medium bowl, whisk the flour, the baking powder, and the salt together.
Step 4 –In a bowl, use an electric mixer to beat the butter and the sugar on medium-high speed until thick and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Scrape down the bowl as needed.
Step 5 –Add the eggs to the butter mixture, one at a time, beating well with each addition. Then, scrape down the sides of the bowl.
Step 6 –Add the vanilla to the egg mixture and beat to combine.
Step 7 –Reduce the mixer speed to medium and add the flour mixture in thirds to the egg mixture, alternating with the buttermilk, mixing to incorporate with each addition.
Step 8 –Scrape down the bowl as needed and beat until just combined and smooth.
Step 9 –Divide the batter evenly, about 2/3 full, into each of the prepared cupcake pan cups.
Step 10 –Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 20-23 minutes.
Step 11 –Let the cupcakes cool in the pan, about 5 minutes.
Step 12 –Transfer the cupcakes to a wire rack to cool to room temperature.
Step 13 –Frost the cupcakes.
Step 14 –Serve.
