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| BASIC CUPCAKE RECIPE |
1 cup butter at room temperature(softened)
1 cup white granulated sugar(castor sugar)
3 eggs
2 1/2 cups flour(all purpose flour or self raising flour) sifted
1/2 cup of milk
1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
1 teaspoon of baking powder
METHOD FOE THE BASIC CUPCAKE RECIPE
Preheat oven to 350 Degrees F or 180 Degrees C.
Line the cupcake pans with paper liners.
In a bowl using an electric beater beat the sugar and butter together till it is light and creamy.Now add the eggs one at a time,beating well with the electric beater after each addition.Now add in the vanilla extract and beat again.
Now using a spoon mix in the flour and milk alternately.starting and ending with flour.(flour milk flour).Mix gently with the spoon till all ingredients are well blended and the batter is smooth.Now spoon this batter into the cupcake pans about 2/3 rd full.AND bake in the oven for about 10-15minutes.Let the cupcakes remain in the oven for 10 minutes to cool.remove from oven and let the cupcakes cool completely before frosting and serving them.
