Basic buttercupcake

Butter cupcakes serve as a versatile and delicious base to create unique cupcakes. Try this recipe and decorate in whatever way you want. Add fruits, nuts, choc chips and so on to the batter or change the icing colour or style to your needs. View the attached photos for some inspiration! And enjoy :)

Butter cupcake
Ingredients

2 cup self-raising flour

3/4 cup caster sugar

3/4 milk

125 g butter, softened

2 eggs, beaten

1 tsp vanilla

Method

Preheat oven to around 180 - 200 delgrees (fan-forced). Combine flour and sugar. Make a well in the center. Add milk, softened butter, egg and vanilla to flour mixture. Stir gently to combine with a wooden spoon. Spoon into patty cases generously and bake for 12- 15 minutes.

Vanilla Buttercream Icing

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened

3 1/2 cup icing sugar

1 tsp milk

1 tsp vnailla

1/8 tsp salt

Method
In a bowl, beat butter, sugar and salt. Add milk, vanilla and beat for additional 3/5 minutes or until smooth and creamy.