FLUFFY FAIRY CAKES READY TO BE DECORATED HOW YOU LIKE
Serves: 24 Skill: Easy Time: 30mins
Our basic cupcake recipe makes fluffy cupcakes that are versatile and can be decorated for birthdays or other special occasions, or even just for a special Sunday afternoon treat. These simple cupcakes can be decorated with our homemade buttercream to create beautiful cupcake
Method
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STEP 1
Set the oven to 190C, gas 5.
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STEP 2
Tip the butter into a bowl and beat it until softened. Then add the sugar, flour, salt, eggs and milk and whisk until the mixture is smooth.
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STEP 3
Use a traditional-style ice-cream scoop, or spoon, to divide the mixture between all the paper cases
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STEP 4
Place both muffin tins in the oven and bake for 15 minutes, then swap over the position of the tins over and bake for a further 3-7 minutes, until both trays of cupcakes are a light golden colour.
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STEP 5
Remove the tins from the oven. Leave the cupcakes to cool in the tins for a few minutes. Then transfer them to a wire rack to cool.