Cupcake Recipie

Makes 12 cupcakes.

• 150g softened butter
• 150g sugar
• 3 eggs beaten
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 150g self raising flour (sifted)
• 1 tbsp milk

For the frosting:

• 75g butter
• 150g icing sugar
• 2 tbsp milk
• 1tsp vanilla extract
• food coloring of your choice.

1. Preheat the oven to 180C/160F/Gas mark 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 cupcake cases into a muffin tin and divide the mixture between them.

5. Bake for 15 - 2o minutes until golden and springy to the touch. Remove from the oven and leave to cool.

Frosting

1. Beat the butter with a spoon or spatula 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.

2. Mix your chosen food coloring into the icing to give and even colour.

3. Once the cupcakes are totally cool, spoon or pipe the icing onto your cakes.