Matcha Green Tea Mini Cupcakes

• unsalted butter↗3⁄8 cup

  at room temperature

• sugar↗3⁄4 cup

  plus

• sugar↗2 tablespoons
• large egg↗1

  at room temperature

• vanilla extract↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• salt↗1⁄4 teaspoon
• baking powder↗1 1⁄4 teaspoons
• flour↗1 1⁄4 cups
• whole milk↗1⁄2 cup

  plus

• whole milk↗2 tablespoons
• matcha green tea powder↗1 tablespoon

  plus

• matcha green tea powder↗1 teaspoon

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350°F.

2. 2

   Cream the butter and sugar in a large bowl.

3. 3

   Beat in egg, vanilla, salt, and baking powder.

4. 4

   Add half the flour and mix to just combine with the wet ingredients.

5. 5

   Add half the milk and mix to combine.

6. 6

   Repeat steps 4 and 5, adding the matcha powder with the last addition of milk.

7. 7

   Beat at low speed until smooth and shiny, about 30 seconds.

8. 8

   Divide batter among mini muffin pans lined with foils or papers. Bake for 12 minutes, rotating the pans after 7 minutes. A toothpick should come out clean.

9. 9

   Cool on a wire rack until the cupcakes come to room temperature.