Bethan's Cupcakes

Method

• step 1

  Preheat the oven to 180C/fan 160C/ gas mark 4. Place 12 cake cases into a 12 hole bun tin.

• step 2

  Cream together the sugar and margarine.

• step 3

  Add in the vanilla powder or extract, stir through.

• step 4

  Add the flour and mix toghether.

• step 5

  Beat the egg and stir into the cake mixture. Add a splash of milk and stir the mixture again.

• step 6

  Divide the cake mixture into the cake cases.

• step 7

  Place the bun tin on the middle-shelf in the pre-heated oven. Cook the cakes for 20 minutes.

• step 8

  Remove from the oven and place a cocktail stick into the middle of the centre cake. If clean when removed the cakes are done. If not return the cakes to the oven for a few minutes.

• step 9

  Place on a wire rack and allow to cool.

• step 10

  Decorate how you like.