Classic Vanilla Cupcakes

What's better than a homemade vanilla cupcake with cream cheese frosting? Here's a foolproof basic recipe for you - that won't fail! ♥ This recipe comes from Cupcake Jemma, who is a fabulous British baker on YouTube. (With fabulous tattoos!) All credits to her! Check out her YouTube channel here. * Lucky for you; this is a one-bowl recipe. You simply put all the ingredients in a bowl and mix it all together. No one can fail with this recipe. No one! If you don't like cream cheese frosting, then use another kind of frosting. Like buttercream frosting, Swiss meringue frosting, etcetera. Whatever you like. I warn you, tho. Frostings like whipped cream and plain Nutella can be tricky and don't hold its shape for long. Decorate your cupcakes however you like! Be really creative and make flowers out of sugar paste, or just keep it simple and sprinkle them with some colourful sprinkles. *

Makes 12 cupcakes Ingredients: • 125 grams self raising flour (regular flour works as well) • 125 grams caster sugar • 1/4 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda • 125 grams unsalted butter (soft/room tempered) • 2 large eggs (free range, because we love chickens) • 1 ½ tablespoon milk • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract How to do: 1. Preheat your oven to 170° Celsius. Line a muffin pan with paper liners. 2. In a large bowl, sift together flour, caster sugar and bicarbonate of soda. 3. Add the soft and room tempered butter (it shouldn't be runny, but really soft), and the rest of the ingredients. 4. Now mix well on low speed with an electric mixer or a stand mixer (or use a wooden spoon if you don't have one of those) for about a minute or so. Don't over mix it, but make sure everything is well combined and smooth. Scrape down the sides then and then. This is a pretty thick batter by the way, so don't worry. 5. Spoon the mixture into the prepared muffin pan and bake in the preheated oven for about 20-22 minutes. If you take a toothpick in the middle of the cupcake it should come out clean - then they are ready. Done! Free tip: make sure the cupcakes are really cooled before you put frosting on them. Otherwise the frosting will melt.

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