Vanilla Cupcakes

Super easy to make and taste fab.

Makes 12 cupcakes


Ingredients

Method

  1. Preheat your oven to 150ºC/Gas Mark 2. Put the cupcake cases onto the tray.
  2. Mix together the butter and the sugar until it looks light and fluffy.
  3. Crack the eggs into a separate bowl and beat, then add the vanilla extract and mix in with the eggs.
  4. Add the flour and mix until all creamy.
  5. Add two teaspoons of mixture into each cupcake case.
  6. Bake for about 20-25minutes. (To test if cooked poke a small hole with a needle and if it comes out clean its cooked)
  7. (optional) When cool pipe the icing on top with a star nozzle.
  8. (optional) Add your own sprinkle or decoration on top.
  9. Enjoy!

Buttercream Icing

A lovely topping for many cake recipes.

Makes enough icing for 12 cupcakes


Ingredients

  • 600g Icing sugar
  • 300g Softened butter
  • Vanilla extract

Method

  1. Mix the icing sugar and butter together until smooth.
  2. Add in a few drops of vanilla extract and mix well.
  3. Fill a piping bag and pipe onto a cake or spread with a knife.