Step 1

Preheat oven to 425°F. Line a muffin tin with 10 muffin cups, and spray the muffin cups with an oil-based spray. Set aside.

Step 2

In a large bowl, combine the sugar, eggs, melted butter, buttermilk, and vanilla extract.

Step 3

In a separate bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder, and salt.

Step 4

Fold the dry ingredients into the wet, mixing only until combined. Having a few lumps in the batter is totally fine!

Step 5

Scoop batter into prepared muffin cups, filling just shy of the top of the cups. Bake for 5 minutes at 425°F, then, without opening your oven door, turn the oven down to 350°F and bake for an additional 15 minutes.

Step 6

Remove from oven and allow to cool for 10 minutes, before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.