Cupcake recipe

Cupcake recipe
Bake these easy vanilla cupcakes in just 35 minutes. Perfect for birthdays, picnics or whenever you fancy a sweet treat, they're sure to be a crowd-pleaser

  • Preparation and cooking time
    • Prep:20 mins
    • Cook:15 mins
  • Easy
  • Serves 12

  • Freezable (Can be frozen without the icing )
  • Vegetarian

Nutrition: Per cupcake
NutrientUnit
kcal350
fat19g
saturates12g
carbs41g
sugars34g
fibre0.4g
protein3g
salt0.6g

Ingredients

  • 110g softened butter
  • 110g golden caster sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract
  • 110g self-raising flour

For the buttercream

  • 150g softened butter
  • 300g icing sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 3 tbsp milk
  • food colouring paste of your choice (optional)

Method

  • STEP 1

    Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4 and fill a 12 cupcake tray with cases.

  • STEP 2

    Using an electric whisk beat 110g softened butter and 110g golden caster sugar together until pale and fluffy then whisk in 2 large eggs, one at a time, scraping down the sides of the bowl after each addition.

  • STEP 3

    Add ½ tsp vanilla extract, 110g self-raising flour and a pinch of salt, whisk until just combined then spoon the mixture into the cupcake cases.

  • STEP 4

    Bake for 15 mins until golden brown and a skewer inserted into the middle of each cake comes out clean. Leave to cool completely on a wire rack.

  • STEP 5

    To make the buttercream, whisk 150g softened butter until super soft then add 300g icing sugar, 1 tsp vanilla extract and a pinch of salt.

  • STEP 6

    Whisk together until smooth (start off slowly to avoid an icing sugar cloud) then beat in 3 tbsp milk.

  • STEP 7

    If wanting to colour, stir in the food colouring now. Spoon or pipe onto the cooled cupcakes.

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