Vanilla Cupcakes

These cupcakes are so easy to make and always turn out light and moist.

Ingredients:

• 4 oz butter
• 4 oz caster sugar
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 tsp vanilla essence
• 4 oz self raising flour
• 2 tablespoons milk

Method:

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C and line a 12 hole muffin tin.
2. Cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs a little at a time and stir in the vanilla extract.
3. Sieve the flour and fold in carefully.
4. Add a little milk until you reach a dropping consistency.
5. Spoon the mixture into the cases until they are half full.
6. Bake for 10-15 mins until golden brown and a skewer comes out clean.
7. Cool for 10 mins in the tin and then remove and allow to cool fully.

Buttercream Icing

Ingredients:

• 5oz butter
• 10oz icing sugar
• 1-2 tbsp milk
• Food colouring

Method:

1. Beat the butter until soft.
2. Sieve the icing sugar and add half to the butter.
3. Beat until smooth.
4. Add the rest of the icing sugar and beat until smooth.
5. Add a little milk to get a consistency right for piping.
6. Add food colouring and mix well.