How to make cupcakes!

Makes 12 standard-size cupcakes or use half the quantities to make 18-24 mini cupcakes

Ingredients

150g butter softened

150 g sugar

3 eggs beaten

150 g self-raising flour, sifted (+ 1 tsp baking powder)

1 tsp vanilla extract

1 tbsp milk

For the frosting

75 g butter at room temperature

150 icing sugar

1 tbsp milk

1 tsp vanilla extract

a selection of food colouring, choose your favorite colours!

Method :

1. Preheat the oven to 180C/160C fan/ gas 4

2. Cream together the butter and sugar until light, fluffy and pale

3. gradually mix in the beaten egg alternating with the flour to stop the mix from curdling.

finally, stir through the vanilla extract and milk.

4. Place 12 paper cupcase cases into muffin tin and devide the mixture between them.

5. Bake for 15-20 minutes until golden and springy to te touch.

Remove from the oven and cool on a wire rack.

6. For the frosting: in amixing bowl beat the butter with a spoon or spatular until smooth, then start to sift in the icing sugar, stirring regularly. add the vanilla extract and milk. the frosting should be light and creamy.

7. Mix your choosen food colouring colours into the icing to gave an even colour.

8. Once the cupcakes are totally cool, spoon or pipe the icing onto your cupcakes and finish with your chosesn decorations. Then allow to set for at least 30 minutes.

source: http://uktv.co.uk/food/recipe/aid/514084