Basic cupcake recipe
Basic cupcake recipe
Recipe by Kate Nichols
100g unsalted butter, softened
185g caster sugar
1 tsp vanilla bean extract
2 eggs
200g self-raising flour
1/2 cup (125ml) milk
1. Preheat oven to 180 degrees C (160C fan-forced). Line
muffin pans with paper cases of your choice.
2. Beat butter, sugar and vanilla bean paste with electric
mixer until pale. Add the eggs, one at a time, and beat until just
combined. Add the flour and milk in alternate batches and stir with
a wooden spoon until just combined. Add flavourings of your
choice
3. Spoon some mixture into paper cases. Bake for 15-20 minutes
or until cooked through. Remove from oven and transfer to a wire
rack to cool completely. Decorate as desired.
Basic butter frosting (optional)
100g unsalted butter, softened
3 cups (450g) icing sugar mixture, sifted
1/4 cup (60ml) milk
Beat butter in a large bowl until pale, gradually add the icing
sugar mixture while beating. Add the milk and beat until well
combined.
Note: Contestants were given a table of various paper cases and
decorating/flavourings
