Plain Vanilla Cupcakes
- Preparation and cooking time
- Prep:
- Cook:
- Cooling time: 5-10 minutes
- Easy
- Makes 6-12 cupcakes
Ingredients
For the cupcake mixture:
- 120g butter, softened
- 120g caster sugar
- 1 egg
- 1tsp vanilla extract
- 120g self-raising flour
For the Buttercream icing:
- 120g butter, softened
- 120g caster sugar
- 1 egg
- 1tsp vanilla extract
- 120g self-raising flour
- 100g butter, softened
- 200g icing sugar
- 1-2 tsp milk
- A few drops of food colouring (optional)
Method
- STEP 1Preheat the oven to 180C/350F/Gas 4 and line a 12-hole muffin tin with paper cases
- STEP 2Cream the butter and sugar together in a bowl until pale. Beat the eggs in a separate bowl and mix in along with the vanilla extract.
- STEP 3Fold in the flour, adding a little milk until the mixture is of a dropping consistency. Spoon the mixture into the paper cases until they are 1/4 full.
- STEP 4Bake in the oven for 10-15 minutes, or until golden-brown on top and a skewer inserted into one of the cakes comes out clean. Set aside to cool for 5-10 minutes. Then place on a wire rack.
- STEP 5For the buttercream icing, beat the butter until soft. Add half the icing sugar and beat until smooth.
- STEP 6Then add the remaining icing sugar with one tablespoon of the milk, adding more milk if necessary, until the mixture is smooth and creamy. Add food colouring (optional) and mix well.
- STEP 7Spoon the buttercream into a piping bag and add a nozzle of your choice. Pipe in a swirl motion and then enjoy!
