Vanilla Cupcake

Source: cupcake-creations.com

• 5 oz butter, softened
• 5 oz superfine (caster) sugar
• 6 oz self-raising flour
• 3 eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Frosting Ingredients

• 5 oz butter, softened
• 8oz confectioners (icing) sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 2 tsp hot water

1 Pre-heat oven to 180 oC
2 Line a 12 cupcake pan, with cupcake papers.
3 Crack eggs into a cup and beat lightly with a fork.
Place all the ingredients in a large bowl.
5 Beat with an electric mixer for 2 minutes, until light and creamy.
6 Divide the mixture evenly between the cake cases.
7 Bake for 18-20 minutes until risen and firm to touch.
8 Allow to cool for a few minutes and then transfer to a wire rack.
9 Allow to cool fully before icing.




For the Butter Cream Frosting

1 Beat together teh butter and sugar with an electric beater.
2 Once well combined, add vanilla and water. Beat until smooth and creamy.

Notes: makes 12 cupcakes


After baking the muffins yesterday I became so excited to try cupcakes next. I find it pretty easier to make than the muffins.

Darwin decided to have a day off today so I thought of giving him an afternoon treat-- vanilla cupcakes!

Preparing it was so easy it only took me five minutes to mix and put the batter on each muffin papers. I watched as it bakes, I was like a kid patiently waiting for an egg to hatch! hahhaha!!! I get amazed as it rises, I was like, "Oh geez, there it is! I'm really baking a cupcake!"

After the first batch of cupcakes were done, I excitedly brought one to Darwin even without the frosting on top!





Darwin's Verdict: 4 1/2 stars

Comment: "Hmm.. bango ah!" and after taking his first bite, "Masarap!"

My Verdict: I'm gonna bake more cupcakes! It's fun! Different flavors, different sprinkles! Oh I love the sprinkles! Will try the rice colors next time! =)

***Update: Friends/ Housemates loved it!!!! yey!!!