Vanilla Cupcakes

Ingredients

Method

1. Preheat oven to 180C.
2. Cream the butter and sugar until white and fluffy.
3. In a separate bowl, sift the flour together with the baking powder.
4. Mix eggs and vanilla essence in a small bowl then add to butter mixture. Stir well.
5. Next, gently fold sifted flour into butter mixture. Do not overmix.
6. Fill paper cups about 2/3 full.
7. Bake at 180 C (160 C with fan) for about 13 minutes or until cooked.

Buttercream Frosting

Method

1. Beat butter in a mixer until creamy, scrape bowl.
2. Gradually add in sifted icing sugar, adjusting with milk and beat until combined.
3. Add more icing sugar as needed to get piping consistency. Add a drop of food coloring if desired.