Directions
After being gifted a load of baking and cupcake books/equipment this eid, I could not help but try out this simply appealing cupcake recipe. One reason I thought I would give it a go is the ingredients are standard, something you probably will already have at home. Another reason I decided to make these is to try out my new piping set (first time I ever pipe!!)
- Place the flour, baking powder, sugar, salt and butter in a bowl. Mix together using your fingertips until the mixture resembles that of breadcrumbs
- In another bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk and vanilla extract together until well blended
- Slowly pour the egg mixture into the dry ingredients, whisking all the time
- Whisk gently until smooth, ensuring you do not over mix or the the cake will toughen (I literally did a 10 second whisk)
- Pour the cake batter into a jug to make it easier for you to handle when pouring into the cupcake paper cases
- Place cupcake paper cases into the holes of a cupcake tray, and then carefully pour the cake mixture into the papers, filling each one only half full
- Bake at 180 degrees Celsius for 20-25 minutes, until springy to the touch and a tester comes out clean
- Transfer the cupcakes onto a wire rack and leave to cool completely
- Whilst the cupcakes are cooling, make the icing by combining the icing sugar, vanilla extract and the butter in a bowl, whisking for 5 minutes (with an electric whisk) until very light and fluffy (store in the fridge while you wait for the cupcakes to cool)
- Once the cupcakes have cooled completely, either take a teaspoon of the frosting mix and place it on the cupcake, or transfer the icing into a piping bag
- Preferably use a piping bag with a star nozzle, hold the cupcake in one hand and use the other hand to pipe the icing onto the cupcake, starting from the edge and working towards the centre forming a peak
- Decorate the cupcakes if you wish
The more I piped, the more I got the hang of it, but its clear this is the first time I use a piping bag!! But inshAllah with practice, decorating cupcakes will be better! So do give these a go, as they are fun to make and taste good. Enjoy :)
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