Green-Tea Cupcakes

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. 2
   Grease 12 muffin cups, or line with paper muffin liners.
3. 3
   Beat the butter, vegetable oil butter spread, sweetener, and sugar with an electric mixer in a large bowl until light and fluffy.
4. 4
   The mixture should be noticeably lighter in color.
5. 5
   Add the room-temperature egg whites one at a time, allowing each egg to blend into the butter mixture before adding the next.
6. 6
   Beat in the vanilla and almond extracts with the last egg.
7. 7
   Combine cake flour, baking powder, and green tea powder in a small bowl.
8. 8
   Pour in the flour mixture alternately with the milk, mixing until just incorporated.
9. 9
   Pour the batter into prepared pan.
10. 10
    Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 20 minutes.
11. 11
    Cool in the pans for 10 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.