photography by: Louis Hiemstra
Still a fashionable trend around the globe, these chic and dainty cakes are as delicious as they are charming. Better yet they are simple to make and fun to dress up.
Makes:12
Preparation: 10 minutes
Baking: 15-20 minutes
125g (4.5 oz) butter, softened
160g (5.6 oz) castor sugar
2 tsp vanilla essence
2 eggs, lightly beaten
180g (6.3 oz) self-raising flour
½ cup milk
Preheat the oven to 160°C (320°F) and line a 12-hole medium muffin tray with paper cases.
Combine the butter, sugar and vanilla in a large bowl and beat with an electric beater until pale and creamy, about 5 minutes.
Gradually add the eggs and beat well.
Sift in the flour, add the milk and stir with a wooden spoon until the mixture is just combined.
Spoon the batter ¾ full into the lined cupcake papers and bake for 15-20 minutes or until cooked when tested with a skewer.
Transfer the cupcakes to a wire rack and allow to cool.
Decorate as desired or follow the recipes below.
Mini cupcakes
Makes: 36
Preparation: 10 minutes
Baking: 8-10 minutes
Preheat the oven to 160°C (320°F) and line mini muffin tins with mini muffin paper cases.
Follow the basic vanilla cupcake recipe provided and bake for 8-10 minutes or until cooked when tested with a skewer.
For cupcake icings, tips and decorating ideas click below:
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