Brown-Sugar Pound Cupcakes with Brown-Butter Glaze

By XrayKim

Ingredients

• 3 cup(s) sifted all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoon(s) baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt
• 8 ounce(s) (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
• 2 1/4 cup(s) (packed) light-brown sugar
• 4 large eggs, room temperature
• 3/4 cup(s) buttermilk
• Brown-Butter Glaze
• 4 ounce(s) (1 stick) unsalted butter
• 2 cup(s) sifted confectioners' sugar
• 2 teaspoon(s) pure vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoon(s) (up to 4) whole milk

Details

Adapted from delish.com

Preparation

Step 1

1.Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line standard muffin tins with paper liners. Whisk dry ingredients in a large bowl. Cream butter and sugar with a mixer until light and fluffy. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating after each addition.
2.Reduce speed to low. Add dry ingredients to butter mixture in 3 additions, alternating with buttermilk and ending with dry ingredients. Scrape sides of bowl. Divide batter among muffin cups, filling each 3/4 full, and bake for 25 minutes. Let cool in tins on wire racks.
3.Set rack with cupcakes over a parchment-lined baking sheet. Spoon Brown-Butter Glaze over tops, and let stand until set. Serve glazed cupcakes immediately.

Glaze:1.Heat butter in a saucepan over medium heat until golden brown, about 10 minutes. Carefully pour butter into a bowl, leaving sediment behind.
2.Add sugar, vanilla, and 2 tablespoons milk to butter, and stir until smooth. If glaze is too thick, add more milk. Use immediately.