"Easy and moist vanilla cupcakes, delicious soft vanilla buttercream decorated with sprinkles."
Velvety Vanilla Cupcakes
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Prep time 15mins
Cook time 20mins
Serves or Makes: 12
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For the Cupcakes
ingredients
- 175 gram Unsalted Butter
- 175 gallon Caster Sugar
- 175 gallon Self-Raising Flour
- 3 large Eggs
- 1 teaspoons Baking Powder
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
For the Buttercream
ingredients
- 600 gram Icing Sugar
- 300 gram Unsalted Butter
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- Sprinkles
To Make the Cupcakes
Method
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 180C/160 Fan. Line a muffin tray with cupcake liners and leave to one side.
Step 2
In a large bowl, whisk together the sugar and butter until light and fluffy.
Step 3
Add in the flour, eggs, baking powder and vanilla and whisk until all combined.
Step 4
Spoon the mixture into the cupcake liners. I use a small ice cream scoop to do this so I know that they are all even
Step 5
Bake in the oven for 15-20 minutes. You will know the cupcakes are ready when they are golden brown and springy to touch.
To Make the Buttercream
Step 1
While the cupcakes are cooling make the buttercream.
Step 2
In a large bowl add the butter, icing sugar and vanilla and mix until it is all combined.
Step 3
Spoon the mixture into your piping bag and pipe swirls on top. Finish with a spoonful of sprinkles on top