Vanilla Cupcakes

Recipe Credits- Nadia Naziri

Youtube link: https://youtu.be/JFrqP_XMJZU

Ingredients

6oz (150g) unsalted butter (very soft, preferably left out overnight)

6oz (150g) caster sugar

6oz (150g) Self Raising Flour

6oz (150g) Eggs (usually 3 large eggs) beaten

1 - 2tsp Vanilla Essence

Method

1. Heat oven to 180C/fan 160C/Gas 4.

2. Cream the butter and sugar until really light and fluffy.

3. Adds the eggs a little at a time (about half an egg) beating well after each addition.

4. Sieve in the flour and fold in lightly with a metal spoon or plastic spatula. The mix should be very soft and loose.

5. Using an ice cream scoop or spoon divide the mixture between your cases.

6. Bake for approx. 15 - 18 min they are cooked when the sponge springs back when lightly pressed or a cocktail stick comes out clean.

Cool on a wire rack completely before decorating.

Buttercream Icing:

140g butter, softened

280g icing sugar

1-2 tbsp milk

¼ tsp vanilla extract

few drops food colouring

Mix for approx. 5 min until very smooth and fluffy adding the milk in stages. Scrape the sides of the bowl and briefly mix again.

Pipe swirls and decorate with flowers, fruit, decorations whatever you like. 😊😊