Buttercream Cupcakes

Simple yet mouthwatering.

Both recipes were found off a cupcake website. There isn't a whole lot to say about these cupcakes, they are basic, sweet and scrumptious. Just vanilla cupcakes and buttercream icing.

The image used was our first attempt at cupcakes so we have improved in our piping skills since then but they taste just as good.

Vanilla Cupcakes

Ingredients

120g butter, room temperature

120g caster sugar

2 large eggs, room temperature

1/2 tsp vanilla extract

120g self-raising flour

Method

- Preheat oven to 170 c.

- Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.

- Beat in vanilla extract.

- Gradually add the eggs with the flour, beating till smooth.

- Divide mixture into paper cases.

- Bake for 15-20 minutes.

Buttercream Icing

Ingredients

125g unsalted butter, room temperature

250g icing sugar

2 tsp hot milk

1 tsp vanilla extract

Method

- Beat butter till light and fluffy.

- Stir in icing sugar, milk and vanilla.

- Beat until smooth.