Vanilla Cupcakes
These Vanilla Cupcakes are quick and easy to make and have a soft vanilla sponge. These cupcakes have a delicious vanilla sponge, with vanilla buttercream on top and are finished with sprinkles.
Servings: 12 Cupcakes
Ingredients
For The Cupcakes
- 145 g Caster Sugar
- 145 g Unsalted Butter or Stork
- 145 g Self-Raising Flour
- 3 Large Eggs
- 1 tsp Baking Powder
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
For the Buttercream
- 200 g Unsalted Butter
- 400 g Icing Sugar
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 3-4 tsp Whole Milk
- Sprinkles
Instructions
To Make the Cupcakes
- Preheat the oven to 180C/160 Fan. Line a muffin tray with cupcake liners and leave to one side.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the sugar and butter until light and fluffy.
- Add in the flour, eggs, baking powder and vanilla and whisk until all combined.
- Spoon the mixture into the cupcake liners. I use a small ice cream scoop to do this so I know that they are all even.
- Bake in the oven for 15-20 minutes. You will know the cupcakes are ready when they are golden brown and springy to touch.
To Make the Buttercream
- While the cupcakes are cooling make the buttercream.
- In a large bowl add the butter, icing sugar and vanilla and mix until it is all combined.
- If the buttercream is too thick you can add 1tsp of Whole Milk and mix again. Repeat until the buttercream is the desired consistency.
- Spoon the mixture into your piping bag and pipe swirls on top. Finish with a spoonful of sprinkles on top.
