Vanilla Cupcakes

Serving- 10 cupcakes

Ingredients for cupcake

1. 100grams butter, (softened, unsalted)
2. 100grams Caster Sugar
3. 1 egg
4. 2 tsp vanilla essence
5. 200grams of self-raising flour
6. 1/4 cup or 60 ml of whole milk  milk
7. 1t tsp of baking powder

Method

• Pre-heat oven to 180ºC. Prepare your cup cases.
• Beat butter, sugar and vanilla essence until pale and creamy. 
• Add egg, beat it thoroughly. Stir in the flour, baking powder and milk and mix until smooth.
• Place spoonfuls of mixture into 12 cupcake cases. 
• Evenly fill the muffin cups with the batter and bake for about 17 -20 minutes or just until set and a toothpick inserted into a cupcake comes out clean. (Always check a few minutes before the stated baking time. Do not over bake or the cupcakes will be dry.) 
• Remove from oven and place on a tray to cool. Once the cupcakes have completely cooled, frost with icing.

Ingredients for (Butter Cream) Frosting:

1. 2 cups (230 grams) confectioners sugar (icing or powdered sugar), sifted
2. 1/2 cup (113 grams) unsalted butter, room temperature
3. 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
4. 2 tablespoons milk or light cream
5. Assorted food colors(if desired)
6. 1/2 cup of cocoa (if u are making a chocolate frosting)

Method

• With a hand mixer, cream the butter until smooth and well blended. 
• Add the vanilla extract. With the mixer on low speed, gradually beat in the sugar.
• Scrape down the sides of the bowl. Add the milk and beat on high speed until frosting is light and fluffy (about 3-4 minutes). 
• Add a little more milk or sugar, if needed. Tint the frosting with desired food color 
• If you want to pipe the frosting, use a star decorating tip or any desired shape you want