Simple, Fluffy Vanilla Cupcakes

Light, fluffy, and irresistibly yummy!

Ingredients

• Cupcakes :
• – 175g unsalted butter (softened at room temperature)
• – 175g self-raising flour (sifted)
• – 175g caster sugar
• – 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• – 4 eggs (beaten)
• frosting:
• – 300g icing sugar (sifted)
• – 200g unsalted butter (softened at room temperature)
• – 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• – 1/4 teaspoon salt
• – 2 tablespoons cream

Instructions

STEP 1:

Cupcakes:

STEP 2:

1. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees and place your 12 paper cases into a cupcake tin.

STEP 3:

2. In a mixing bowl, add the butter and caster sugar. Using an electrical mixer, beat until mixture turns into a light and creamy colour. Beat in eggs and vanilla extract progressively. Add in flour, do not overbeat.

STEP 4:

3. Pour the batter evenly into the paper cases, roughly filling half of each case. Bake in the already preheated oven for around 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. Leave to cool.

STEP 5:

STEP 6:

frosting:

STEP 7:

1. Using an electrical mixer, beat the butter whilst gradually adding in the sugar.

STEP 8:

2. Add salt, vanilla extract, cream, and continue to beat at medium speed until it is creamy and fluffy.

STEP 9:

3. Top your cupcakes off with the frosting using a palette knife and decorate.