I mix just until everything is incorporated and that’s it. Then I drizzle the milk in as I am beating. After I add the flour to the egg/sugar mixture I give it a quick mix.
In this instance I do not add little bits of flour like most do.įor me adding all the flour at once works. I prefer doing things that are simplified but work. I don’t always do things the way others do it. When adding the eggs and sugar to the bowl first start on a low speed for about 30 seconds and then increase to a medium speed and continue beating.Īs you will know if you’ve been following me for a while, I am a little crazy. This technique incorporates air into the batter thus giving you a light and airy cupcake. You then add the sugar and beat for another 4 minutes. You will need to beat the eggs for 4 minutes. It’s where I first learned to make cupcakes using the technique I use for these. There was a time in my life when I was absolutely obsessed with The Cake Boss. Makes life simple.įor these cupcakes you require cake wheat flour, butter, eggs, sugar, vanilla essence and milk. Just simple pantry staples.ĭue to the fact that I am a spontaneous baker I love recipes that uses ingredients that I always have at hand. These super soft and moist cupcakes does not require any exotic ingredients. They weren’t perfect but I did try and I think I did pretty good for an amateur. There was a time when I did bake a lot of novelty cakes.
#Easy cupcake how to#
I also shared some with my neighbours and they’re always excited when I bake.Īs I always say I am not that great a cake decorator but I do know how to bake. They like a soft, moist cupcake with not too much frosting. I thought seeing it was Valentine’s Day I would spoil them a little.
This recipe is one I have been using forever. Don’t put them in the fridge, this will make them dry out.If it’s anything I love it’s a good Vanilla Cupcakes. You can make buttercream (in many different flavours), add sprinkles, chocolate buttons or just add some plain icing.īefore you start decorating, leave the cupcakes to cool down on a wire rack.Ĭupcake Storage – How Long Do They Keep For?Ī basic cupcake, without any icing, can be stored in an airtight container and will last for 2 to 3 days. Decorating cupcakes is a great way to get the kids involved, or you could unleash some of your own artistic skills with some unique designs! This is where you can get really creative! You can create different cupcake toppings depending on the occasion, or according to how you’re feeling. Try my Mincemeat Cupcakes – perfect for Christmas time! Decorating Cupcakes There are many options, lemon, chocolate or carrot are popular cupcake choices! If the cocktail stick is wet, put the cupcakes back in the oven for a little while longer.Ĭupcakes are a versatile recipe, you can add in other ingredients and completely change the flavour. If you are unsure, grab a cocktail stick or kebab stick, and poke it through the middle of one, if it comes out dry, the cakes are done. Take the cakes out of the oven – you will know that they are ready if they have risen up and spring back into shape when you press gently down on them. The cupcakes should only take 20 minutes to cook – resist the urge to open the oven door and check on them until the time is up, just peek through the oven door if you have a glass one! You may need to use a teaspoon or knife to help scrape all the mixture off. Use a tablespoon to half fill each case with the cupcake mixture. If you are using an electric whisk or stand mixer be careful not to over mix or the texture of the cupcakes will come out too dense. Beat everything together until the mixture is smooth.Add the eggs and flour (sift the flour in).Cream the butter, sugar and vanilla extract together in a bowl.The best way to get GREAT results are to mix the ingredients step by step This is totally ok to do, and the results will be just fine – but not as good as they could be. There are times when I literally throw everything in a mixing bowl, combining the ingredients with an electric mixer before transferring to the cupcake cases.
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