“When baking, follow directions. When cooking, go by your own taste.” Laiko Bahrs
MINI VANILLA CUPCAKES
This recipes was passed on to me by a friend’s mother who had been using it for almost 20 years. This is a popular cupcake recipe, which is easy to make, and is very light and spongy. You will find many versions like this one…
Ingredients:
Flour – 2 cups
Baking Powder – 2 tsp
Salt – ½ tsp
Butter – ½ cup
Sugar 1 ¼ cup
Eggs – 2
Milk – 1 cup
Vanilla Essence – 1 tsp
Method:
Flour – 2 cups
Baking Powder – 2 tsp
Salt – ½ tsp
Butter – ½ cup
Sugar 1 ¼ cup
Eggs – 2
Milk – 1 cup
Vanilla Essence – 1 tsp
Method:
- Preheat the oven to 190deg C.
- Grease well or line 2 mini-muffin trays.
- Sift together flour + baking powder + salt 3 times. Keep aside.
- Cream the butter and sugar well on high speed until light and fluffy.
- Beat in vanilla essence, followed by eggs beaten in 1 by 1.
- Now beat in flour and milk alternatively till well incorporated.
- Put about a tsp full in each mini muffin casing, about ¾ full, as it will rise.
- You can add sprinkles on top if you like.
- Bake at 190deg C for 10-15 mins till golden brown.
- Remove immediately and cool on racks.
- If desired, ice them with a rosette of buttercream or ganache.
- Makes about 50-60 mini-muffins, which are ideal for a birthday party.
Note: This quantity also makes approximately 18 regular muffins.
REGULAR VANILLA CUPCAKES…with buttercream icing!