Moist and fluffy vanilla cupcakes

Ingredients

• 190 g plain flour
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 130 g sugar
• 125 g unsalted butter at room temperature
• 2 eggs
• 185 ml milk
• 1.5 tsp vanilla extract

Steps

1. Set the oven to 180ºC so it can preheat.
2. Combine the plain flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt in a large bowl. Mix them together, then set the bowl aside.
3. Cream the butter with the sugar in another mixer bowl, continuing until the mixture is light and fluffy.
4. Beat the eggs into the mixture 1 egg at a time.
5. Sift half the flour mixture into the bowl and mix until everything is combined.
6. Once half the milk has been added, mix well.
7. Use a spatula to fold in the remaining flour mixture and milk until combined.
8. Gently fold in the vanilla extract until all the ingredients are combined.
9. For filling the cupcake molds, either transfer the batter to a measuring cup and pour it into them, or scoop it into the molds with a spoon.
10. With a spoon, make the surface of the cake batter smooth.
11. Use the 180ºC oven to bake the cupcakes for 20-25 mins.
12. Offer the cupcakes alongside a cup of coffee, tea or hot chocolate.