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Friday, April 23, 2010

Simple Cup Cakes


A simple cup cake recipe is always a crowd pleaser at birthday parties. Everyone loves a cup cake right? Thanks to my sister Michelle for this recipe - so yummy! These ones are iced with buttercream icing and lollies to resemble butterflies and flowers.

125g butter
1/2 cup sugar
2 eggs
1/2 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla essence
2 cups self raising flour

Cream butter and sugar.
Add vanilla and eggs.
Fold in flour alternatively with milk.
Mix well for 2 minutes.

Bake in a moderate oven for 20 minues

Butter cream icing

125g unsalted butter at room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
185g icing sugar
2 tablespoons milk, at room temperature

Beat the butter in a small bowl with electric beaters until pale and fluffy.
Continue beating and gradually add the vanilla and half the sifted icing sugar.
Gradually add the milk and remaining sugar and beat until smooth.
Colour as needed.

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