Cuppycakes.

Cuppycakes better known as cupcakes, serve as one of the best invention in human's history hands down

Cupcakes are usually filled with cake batter of any desired flavor and baked in paper cups in a preheated oven till perfection! Next, cupcakes are brought to the cooling rack and left to cool for a minimum of 15 minutes. Lastly, they're piped carefully with different types of icing such as cream cheese frosting and chocolate gauche. Let's cut to the chase, I'm just really, really into cupcakes. By now, you probably know that I'm a loyal and hardcore fan of cupcakes especially Wondermilk cupcakes.

So, I would like to share a simple recipe of basic vanilla cupcakes with vanilla buttercream icing. A simple recipe yet able to lift the mood of different ages!

Serves: 6 person

Ingredients:

120 g Flour

140 g Caster Sugar

1 1/2 tsp Baking Powder

1/4 tsp Salt

40 g Diced Butter

120 ml Milk

1 Egg

250 g Icing Sugar

80 g Unsalted Butter

25 ml Milk

2 Drops Vanilla Essence 

Pink Food Colouring (Optional)

Directions:

STEP 1: MAKE THE BATTER

Preheat the oven to 170C. Add 120g flour, 140g caster sugar, 1.5 tsp baking powder, a pinch of salt and 40g unsalted butter. Mix well for 1-2 minutes using a mixer. Add 13ml whole milk and beat until the milk is incorporated.

STEP 2: ADD THE EGG AND VANILLA

Whisk the egg, the vanilla extract and remaining milk together in a separate bowl, then add the flour mixture and continue beating until it is incorporated. Continue to mix until you have a smooth mixture. Be careful not to overmix.

STEP 3: BAKE THE CAKES

Spoon the mixture into the paper cakes until they are two thirds full and then bake the cakes in a preheated oven for 20-25 minutes or until the cakes are light golden and the sponge is springy to the touch.

STEP 4: MAKE THE VANILLA FROSTING

Beat the icing sugar and butter together with a hand mixer on medium until the mixture forms together and is well mixed. Turn the mixer down. Combine the milk and vanilla extract in a separate bowl then add to the butter mixture a few tablespoons at a time. Once the milk is entirely incorporated, turn the mixer up to high speed. Continue beating until the frosting is really light and fluffy. Spoon over the icing

There you go! A simple and basic recipe adapted from http://www.videojug.com/film/how-to-make-vanilla-cupcakes-2 Go ahead and experiment with different ingredients, do return and let me know your feedback!