LEMON CUPCAKE

Ingredients
1/2 cup unsalted butter
2/3 cup sugar
3 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
zest of 1 large lemon
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1 1/2 cup flour
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 cup milk


DIRECTIONS:

1. Pre-heat oven to 350 degree F (177 degree C)
    Line 12 muffins cup with the paper liners.

2. In a bowl beat butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time beating well after each addition scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed, beat in the vanilla extract and lemon zest.

3. In a seperate bowl whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt with the mixer on low speed  alternately add the flour mixture and the milk in the 3 additions beginning and ending with the flour. Scrape   down the sides of the bowl as needed.

4. Fill the muffin cups with batter, bake for about 18-20 minutes or until nicely brown.