Vanilla Cupcakes

Step 1

Preheat oven to 170 degrees celsius (fan-forced).

Step 2

Place cupcake cases into the holes of two 12-hole muffin trays.

Step 3

Place the butter, caster sugar, salt and vanilla extract into a bowl.

Step 4

Beat together with a stand-mixer or hand-held beaters until pale and fluffy.

Step 5

Add the eggs to a separate bowl and beat together lightly.

Step 6

Slowly add the egg mixture to the butter mixture while continuing to beat.

Step 7

When all of the egg mixture has been completely combined with the butter mixture, sift in the self raising flour and stir with a spoon until just combined (don't over combine).

Step 8

Place the cupcake mixture into the cupcake cases - filling them to 2/3 full.

Step 9

Bake in the oven for 12-15 minutes or until golden and when they spring back when touched in the centre.

Step 10

Leave cupcakes in the baking trays for 5 minutes before moving to a wire rack to cool completely.

Step 11

To make the buttercream, beat the butter in a bowl until pale and fluffy (approximately 5 minutes).

Step 12

Slowly add the icing sugar, milk and vanilla extract and continue to beat until smooth and creamy.

Step 13

Ice cupcakes when they have completely cooled and decorate with sprinkles or 100s and 1000s.

Step 14

Preheat oven to 170 degrees celsius (fan-forced).

Step 15

Place sugar and butter into the TM bowl and and mix for 15 seconds, Speed 5.

Step 16

Add the eggs, salt, vanilla extract and self-raising flour and mix for 15 seconds, Speed Scrape down sides of mixing bowl with spatula, then mix for a further 10 seconds, Speed 5.

Step 17

Place the cupcake mixture into the cupcake cases - filling them to 2/3 full.

Step 18

Bake in the oven for 12-15 minutes or until golden and when they spring back when touched in the centre.

Step 19

Leave cupcakes in the baking trays for 5 minutes before moving to a wire rack to cool completely.

Step 20

To make the icing, place the icing sugar into the TM bowl and mix for 10 seconds on Speed 9.

Step 21

Add the butter, milk and vanilla extracy to the bowl and Mix for 30 seconds on Speed Scrape down the sides and mix again until smooth and creamy.

Step 22

Spread buttercream over cooled cupcakes and decorate with sprinkles or 100s and 1000s.