Preheat the Oven: Start by preheating your oven to 350°F (180°C). Line your muffin tin with cupcake liners and set it apart.
Put together Dry Elements: In a medium bowl, sift collectively the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt. This step ensures your muffins have a uniform texture. Set the dry combination apart.
Cream the Butter and Sugar: In a standing mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat collectively the melted butter and granulated sugar on medium pace. Proceed mixing till the combination turns into mild and fluffy, which ought to take about 3 minutes. You’ll want to scrape down the perimeters and backside of the bowl as wanted.
Incorporate Eggs and Vanilla: With the mixer nonetheless working on medium pace, add the eggs separately, guaranteeing every egg is nicely integrated earlier than including the following. Then, add the pure vanilla extract and blend till mixed.
Mix Dry Elements and Milk: Cut back the mixer’s pace to low and add half of the dry elements to the butter-sugar combination. Combine simply till mixed. Then, pour in the entire milk and blend till integrated. Lastly, add the remaining half of the dry elements and gently combine, both on low pace or by hand. Keep away from over-mixing; it will end in lighter, fluffier muffins.
Fill the Muffin Cups: Divide the batter evenly between the ready muffin cups, filling every about 3/4 full.
Bake to Perfection: Bake for 15–20 minutes, or 8–10 minutes if making mini cupcakes. To verify for doneness, insert a toothpick into the middle of a muffin; it ought to come out clear or with only a few moist crumbs.
Cool and Take pleasure in: Permit the muffins to chill within the pan for about 10 minutes, then take away them and allow them to cool utterly on a wire rack.