Tuesday, March 12, 2013

Cupcakes!!

There is a new sugary treat in our own little country, cupcakes and cake pops are booming right now. We totally understand why, because they are delicious and irresistible. That's why we are going to tell you how to make your own so that you can try and enjoy them yourself. 


Cupcakes can be made with all kinds of flavors like, strawberry, banana and chocolate, so basically any thing you like. The best thing is to decorate your own cupcake. there is even television shows about these mini cakes. They are not only for children, but of course you can use the excuse of having to make cupcakes for your little cousin but instead eat them yourself. that's why we are going to give you the best recipe for cupcakes.

 Ingredients

200g unsalted butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup caster sugar
3 eggs
2 1/2 cups self-raising flour, sifted
1/2 cup milk


Step 1; Preheat oven to 180°C/160°C fan-forced oven. Line muffin or mini-muffin pans with paper cases.
Step 2; Using an electric mixer, beat butter, vanilla and sugar in a small bowl until light and fluffy. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating after each addition (mixture will separate at this stage). Transfer mixture to a large bowl. Stir in half the flour. Stir in half the milk. Repeat with remaining flour and milk until combined.
Step 3;For 1/3 cup-capacity muffin pans use 2 level tablespoons of mixture. Bake for 15 to 17 minutes. Alternatively, for 1 tablespoon-capacity mini muffin pans use 1 tablespoon mixture. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes.
Step 4; Stand cakes in pans for 2 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.

We'd love to hear how your cupcakes turned out! so leave a comment.
Enjoy!

xoxo


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