MINI VANILLA CUPCAKES

"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:

• 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!