Vanilla Buttermilk Cupcakes

It's Paula Deen Ya'll! Ava and I watched her make these cupcakes and decided we had to try them. Paula made such a big deal about how good the batter was that we were dying to dive in!

Let me tell you, when it comes to baking, Paula Deen knows her stuff! These are so good. Not kidding. Good luck getting the cupcakes into the oven. . .because she was so right about the cake batter!

Vanilla Buttermilk Cupcakes

3 cups cake flour
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
3 sticks butter, room temperature
2 1/3 cup sugar
3 large egg whites
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups buttermilk, room temperature

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

2. Combine all the dry ingredients into a large bowl and set aside.

3. In a large bowl add the butter and the sugar. Mix until light and fluffy

4. Add the egg whites and vanilla and beat on medium speed for about 1 minute.

5. Add about 1/3 of the flour mixture to the batter and beat until incorporated.

6. Add about half of the buttermilk and continue to beat on medium speed until well mixed.

7. Continue adding dry and wet ingredients, scraping the bowl and beating until incorporated after each addition. End with the dry ingredients.

8. The batter will be thick and glossy.

9. Line muffin tin with papers and bake for 18 to 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool.

10. Frost as desired.