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Vanilla Cupcakes

The perfect vanilla cupcakes for birthdays, celebrations and rainy days!

Serves 12
Ready in 35 mins
Prep time 15 mins
Cooking time 20 mins
156 calories per serving

Ingredients

> 1 stick unsalted butter
> ½ cup sugar
> 1 tbsp vanilla sugar or 1 tsp vanilla extract
> 2 eggs
> 3 tbsp skim milk
> 1 cup self-rising flour
> Whipped cream, for decorating
> Sprinkles, for decorating

Steps

1
Preheat the oven to 350°F.
2
Line a standard cupcake tin with cupcake papers.
3
Using a hand mixer, cream butter, sugar and vanilla sugar until well combined, about 4 min.
4
Add the eggs one at a time and beat until combined.
5
Gently warm the milk. Fold the self-raising flour into the sugar mixture until just incorporated. Add the warm milk and fold to combine.
6
Use 2 spoons to insert the batter into the cavities of the cupcake tin. Place in the center rack of the oven for 20 min., or until a toothpick comes out clean.
7
Remove from the oven and leave in the pan to cool for 5 min. Place on a cooling rack and cool for at least 2 hours.
8
Decorate with whipped cream and sprinkles.

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