Name: Vanilla cupcakes
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 110g soft butter or margarine; 110g caster sugar; 2 eggs ( should weigh about 110g); 1 tsp vanilla essence; 110g self-raising flour; 1-2 Tbsp milk or water (optional, see tips); To decorate:; Icing: 200g icing sugar, about 2 Tbsp lukewarm water, a few drops of food colouring; Buttercream: 150g soft butter, 300g icing sugar, 2 Tbsp milk

Vanilla cupcakes

23 Feb 2020

by Dinna

Prep Time

10 minutes

Cook Time

15 minutes

Total Time

25 minutes

Background

The secret of yummy, spongy cupcakes is very easy to remember - basically the sugar, fat, flour and eggs should weigh the same. Then you can add flavours, such as cocoa, lemon zest, vanilla, spices , fruits etc. These vanilla cupcakes are easy to make and can be decorated with icing or buttercream. Perfect for afternoon tea, birthday parties, Mother’s day, picnics etc. Use dairy-free margarine and milk if dairy is an issue for you!

Ingredients

110g soft butter or margarine
110g caster sugar
2 eggs ( should weigh about 110g)
1 tsp vanilla essence
110g self-raising flour
1-2 Tbsp milk or water (optional, see tips)
To decorate:
Icing: 200g icing sugar, about 2 Tbsp lukewarm water, a few drops of food colouring
Buttercream: 150g soft butter, 300g icing sugar, 2 Tbsp milk

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 180°C. Line a cupcake tin with paper baskets.
Beat the butter and sugar into a light, fluffy cream.
Whisk the eggs slightly with the vanilla essence, then slowly add to the butter mixture.
Using a metal spatula, fold in gently the flour. Add a drop of milk, if the mixture is too thick.
Spoon the mixture into the paper cases until they are three quarters full.
Bake for about 15 minutes until light brown and spongy, when the top is pressed.
Let them cool on a wire-rack.
Prepare the icing or buttercream and top the cupcakes, then decorate with sprinkles, edible dust etc according to the occasion.

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