"These vanilla bean buttermilk cupcakes are your go-to classic vanilla cupcakes with a soft crumb, moist cake and rich vanilla flavor...."
INGREDIENTS
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1 1/2 cups cake flour, sifted
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1 cup granulated sugar
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2 teaspoons baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/2 cup (1 stick) cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces
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3 whole eggs, room temperature
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3/4 cup buttermilk, room temperature
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1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste or pure vanilla extract
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1/4 teaspoon pure almond extract
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1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
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3-4 cups powdered sugar
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2 teaspoons vanilla bean paste (or pure vanilla extract)
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Pinch of salt
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2-3 tablespoon heavy cream