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recipes
Vanilla Cupcakes
(makes about 24)
• 225g of good quality butter
• 225g of caster sugar
• 4 medium eggs
•
225g of self raising flour
• ½ tbsp of natural vanilla extract
1. Pre heat the oven to 180ºC.
2. Separate the cake cases on to a baking tray.
3. Put the caster sugar, chopped up butter and vanilla into the mixer bowl and cream
together on a medium speed. Then add the sieved flour.
4. Mix together for about 1 minute until all the ingredients are combined.
5. Next, add the eggs one at a time and slowly mix until soft and creamy.
6.
Spoon the mixture into the cases and fill about ⅔ full.
7. Cook the cupcakes for approximately 10–15 minutes or until they feel spongy and
firm.
Alternative Flavours
Chocolate cupcakes: Use the Vanilla cupcake recipe but instead use 195g of self raising
flour and 30g of good quality cocoa powder.
Lemon cupcakes: Substitute vanilla extract with lemon extract or alternatively the zest of
1 lemon.
Simply Creamy Frosting
Delicious on its own or you can use it as a base for adding flavours.
• 200g of full-fat cream cheese at room temperature
• 100g of soft unsalted butter
• 600g of sieved icing sugar
1. Add all the ingredients to your mixer bowl. Mix for 1 minute until smooth.
Alternative Flavours
Vanilla: Add 1 tsp of natural vanilla extract whilst mixing.
Chocolate: Melt 100g of good quality chocolate (preferably 72% cocoa). Allow the
chocolate to cool slightly and then slowly add it to the frosting mixture using a slow speed
setting on your processor.
Zesty Lemon: Mix in the grated zest of 1 lemon.
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