I love you like a fat kid loves cake … check this sweet recipe: Easy vanilla cupcakes
How to Make Easy vanilla cupcakes
Preparation time:
less than 30 mins
Cooking time:
10 to 30 mins
Serves:
Makes 12 cupcakes
Dietary:
Vegetarian
Ingredients
For the cupcakes
- 200g/7oz unsalted butter
- 200g/7oz caster sugar
- 3 free-range eggs
- 200g/7oz self-raising flour
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp milk
For the buttercream icing
- 250g/9oz icing sugar
- 125g/4½oz unsalted butter
- 1½ tsp vanilla extract
- 1½ tbsp milk
Method
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Preheat the oven to 180C/160C Fan/Gas 4. Line a 12-hole cupcake tin with 12 paper cases.
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In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar using an electric mixer until the mixture is pale and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing until the egg is completely incorporated into the batter before adding the next. Add a tablespoon of flour if the mixture curdles.
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Mix in the vanilla extract and fold in the flour using a large metal spoon until no traces of flour are visible. Gently stir in the milk to loosen the mixture.
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Spoon the mixture equally between the cases, about 55g/2oz each. Bake for 25 minutes, or until the cakes spring back when the centre is pressed gently with a finger.
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Remove from the oven and take the cakes out of the tin after about 5 minutes. Place them on a wire rack to cool completely.
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To make the buttercream icing, sift half the icing sugar into a bowl with the softened butter and beat until light and fluffy. Beat in the remaining icing sugar then beat in the vanilla extract and milk.
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Using a palette knife or spatula, spread about a tablespoon of icing onto each cake. This buttercream makes enough for a modest swirl if you want to use a piping bag.
