The Perfect Vanilla Cupcake

I cannot count the number of vanilla cupcake recipes i have tried in search for the best texture and taste (i'm slightly obsessed with textures in food). And I think i have found my "vanilla cupcake home" haha.
One of my absolute favourite pastry chefs is Gretchen Price. Her recipes will not steer you wrong! She knows what she's doing and she definitely inspires me. This is her version of a perfect vanilla cupcake, and i absolutely agree.

Yield 16

140g unsalted butter
1 1/4 granulated sugar
3 large eggs
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup buttermilk
2 cup cake flour
1 1/2 baking powder
1/4 tsp salt

Preheat oven to 175 degrees C.

1. Cream the butter with sugar until it is light and fluffy
2. Add your eggs one at a time and pour in the vanilla extract and mix well.
3. Sift the flour, baking powder and salt
4. Add 1/3 of the flour mixture to the batter and mix well. Then add 1/2 of the buttermilk and mix well again.
5. Repeat this process with the rest of the flour and buttermilk until it is all mixed in.
6. Portion the mixture into a standard cupcake tin lined with cupcake liner (fill 2/3 of the cupcake liner)
7. Bake at 175 degrees C for 20 to 30 minutes or until a cake tester inserted comes out clean.

Enjoy with your favourite frosting. They taste great either way to be honest!

(If you do not like very sweet cupcakes, your can reduce the amount to 1 cup)