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Vanilla muffins on a cooling rack

Vanilla muffins

An easy recipe for perfectly fluffy and soft muffins.
Prep Time:20 minutes
Cook Time:15 minutes
Resting time:1 hour
Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: muffins, vanilla
Servings: 6 muffins
Calories: 157kcal

Ingredients

  • 160 grams all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp table salt
  • 50 grams unsalted butter melted
  • 25 grams granulated sugar
  • 25 grams brown sugar
  • 1 egg room temperature
  • 130 grams whole milk room temperature
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together melted butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, egg, milk, and vanilla.
  • Pour the butter and egg mixture into the flour mixture and fold together until just combined. Be careful not to overmix to avoid gummy muffins.
  • Cover and chill the batter for 1 hour. This is optional, but I find that it improves the texture. While the batter is resting, preheat the oven to 425°F and line a muffin tin with 6 muffin cups or paper liners. After 1 hour, the batter will become thicker.
  • Pour the batter into a muffin pan, splitting even between 6 muffins.
  • Bake for 10 mins, then lower the oven temperature to 375°F and bake for another 5 mins, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  • Let sit in the muffin tin for around 5 minutes so they are easier to take out. Then take out and cool on a wire rack.