Buttermilk Cupcakes

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 350F Place liners in a 12-cup muffin tin.
2. 2
   In a medium bowl, stir together flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt.
3. 3
   In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat the butter and sugar together until it looks creamy.
4. 4
   Beat in the egg and the vanilla extract until mixture is smooth.
5. 5
   Add half of the flour mixture to the butter mixture and stir until almost combined.
6. 6
   Add buttermilk and stir, again until almost combined.
7. 7
   Add the rest of the flour and stir until all ingredients are mixed in and no flour remains.
8. 8
   Fill muffin cups 2/3-3/4 full with batter.
9. 9
   Bake for 18-20 minutes at 350F, until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean.
10. 10
    Let cupcakes cool for about 5 minutes, then remove from the muffin pan.
11. 11
    Cool completely on a wire rack before frosting.