Here’s a simple and delicious recipe for Butter Cake Muffins — soft, tender, and buttery treats that feel like mini butter cakes! Perfect for breakfast, snacks, or dessert.
🧈🧁 Butter Cake Muffins
🧾 Ingredients:
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1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
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1 cup granulated sugar
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3 large eggs
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2 tsp vanilla extract
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2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
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2 ½ tsp baking powder
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½ tsp salt
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½ cup whole milk (or buttermilk)
🔪 Instructions:
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Preheat oven:
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Set to 350°F (175°C).
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Line a muffin tin with paper liners or grease well.
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Cream butter and sugar:
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In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy (3–5 minutes).
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Add eggs and vanilla:
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Beat in eggs one at a time.
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Stir in vanilla extract.
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Mix dry ingredients:
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In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
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Combine wet and dry:
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Alternately add dry ingredients and milk to the butter mixture, starting and ending with the dry ingredients.
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Mix until just combined — don’t overmix.
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Fill muffin cups:
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Spoon batter into muffin tins about 2/3 full.
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Bake:
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Bake for 18–22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
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Let cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
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🍽️ Serving Tips:
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Enjoy plain or with butter/jam.
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Dust with powdered sugar or drizzle with glaze for a sweet finish.
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Add mix-ins like chocolate chips, berries, or nuts for variety.
Want me to suggest a lemon glaze or a chocolate chip version?
