Time to Make
Prep time: 25 minutes Cook time: 20 minutes
How to Make
- Preheat the oven to 180C/ 160 Fan/ Gas Mark 4
- Line a muffin tray with cupcake liners.
- Mix the butter and sugar together in a bowl until light and fluffy.
- Break eggs into a separate bowl, and then beat into the butter & sugar mixture. Add the vanilla essence and stir well. Sift in the flour.
- Divide between the cake cases using a spoon then ask a grown-up helper to put the tray in the oven. Bake for 20 minutes.
- Mix the butter and icing sugar to make a rich, creamy icing. Add colouring if you wish. Scoop the icing into a piping bag to decorate, or alternatively, leave in a bowl and spoon it out for later.
- Remove the cupcakes and leave to cool in the tray.
- Pipe or spoon icing onto each cake and decorate with sprinkles or your topping of choice for the perfect finishing touch.
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