Vanilla Cupcakes

By Member recipe by alyma · bbcgoodfood.com

Makes 12 cupcakes

40 min

Classic vanilla cupcakes with buttercream icing: light sponge baked in cases, topped with piped vanilla buttercream.

prepPreheat oven to 180°C / 160°C fan / gas 4
prepLine a 12-hole muffin tin with paper cases
120 g / 4.2 oz butter, softened	Cream butter & sugar until pale	Beat in eggs & vanilla extract	Fold in flour & milk until dropping consistency	Spoon into cases, three-quarters full	Bake 180°C / 160°C fan, 10–15 min until golden	Cool 5–10 min, transfer to wire rack	Pipe buttercream onto cooled cupcakes
120 g / 4.2 oz caster sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
120 g / 4.2 oz self-raising flour
1-2 tbsp milk (for batter)
140 g / 4.9 oz butter, softened (for icing)	Beat butter until soft	Add half the icing sugar, beat until smooth	Add remaining icing sugar & milk, beat smooth	Add food colouring, mix well
275 g / 9.7 oz icing sugar
1-2 tbsp milk (for icing)
A few drops of food colouring (optional)

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