Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees

Step 2

In a large bowl whisk together the melted butter (or oil), sugar, vanilla, eggs and buttermilk

Step 3

Place a sieve over the bowl of the wet ingredients and sift together the flour, salt, baking soda and baking powder

Step 4

Stir until just combined

Step 5

Line a muffin tin with cupcake liners and add 3-4 tbsp of batter to each

Step 6

Bake the muffins for 5 minutes then reduce the heat to 350 degrees and bake an additional 13-15 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean

Step 7

Remove the muffins from the oven

Step 8

Cool and serve