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How To Make Amazing, Effortless Cupcakes

Cupcakes are cheap to make, delicious and great for any occasion. With this easy-to-follow recipe, even the most inexperienced baker can impress! To make 12, you will need.

2 minute read

• 120g plain flour

• 140g caster sugar

• 1 ½ tsp baking powder

• 40g unsalted butter, at room temperature

• 120ml milk (whole is best)

• 1 egg

• ¼tsp vanilla extract

• a pinch of salt

• hundreds and thousands or other edible sprinkles, to decorate

• 12 paper cases and a cupcake tray

1. Preheat the oven to 170°C (325°F) Gas 3 .

2. Using an electric whisk (you can do this by hand, but it will take longer), mix the flour, sugar, salt, butter and baking powder, salt and butter on a slow speed.  When you get a sandy consistency and everything is combined, gradually mix in half of the milk.

3. Whisk the egg, vanilla extract and remaining milk separately and then pour into the flour mixture.  Scrape any unmixed ingredients from the side of the bowl and continue beating until the mixture is smooth.

4. Spoon the mixture into the cupcake cases until two-thirds full.  Bake in the preheated oven for 20–25 minutes or until a light golden colour.  Pierce the centre of a cupcake with a sharp knife – if it comes out clean then the sponge is cooked.

5. Leave the cakes to cool slightly in the tray before turning out onto a wire cooling rack to cool completely.

6. When cool, eat your cakes plain or frost them with this delicious recipe.