Preheat the oven to 350 °F. Line a 12-cup muffin pan with cupcake liners.
Sift 6 oz cake flour, ½ teaspoon baking powder, ¼ teaspoon table salt, and ¼ teaspoon baking soda into a small bowl and set aside.
Combine 8 oz granulated sugar, 4 oz vegetable oil, 2 large eggs, 4 oz buttermilk and 2 teaspoons vanilla extract in a mixer bowl. Mix on medium speed to combine the ingredients. Continue mixing for 2-3 minutes to emulsify the ingredients. With the mixer running on low, add the dry ingredients.
Use a scoop to divide the batter evenly between the cups. Bake until the top springs back when lightly pressed, 12-15 minutes. Cool completely before icing.
Pipe or spread a generous dollop of your favorite frosting onto each cupcake.
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Notes
If measuring the flour by volume use the “dip & sweep” method. That is, dip the measuring cup into the flour bin, overfill it, then sweep away the excess.