Tuck into a delicious treat on vanilla cupcakes day
The origins of the day can be traced back to 1796.
Vanilla cupcakes are a deliciously sweet treat that is celebrated and enjoyed around the world on 10 November. The origins of the day can be traced back to 1796. Try this mouth-watering recipe in commemoration of the day. The recipe is courtesy of Bake with Stork.
You will need:
- 115g butter
- 115g castor sugar
- 2 eggs, large
- 140g self-raising flour, sieved with
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon vanilla essence
Icing
- 85g butter
- 225g icing sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla essence
- 2 tbsps milk
What to do:
Place all the ingredients together in a mixing bowl and beat together until well mixed 2 – 3 minutes. Place teaspoons of the mixture in 12 cupcake paper cases. Bake on the second shelf from top of a preheated oven at 190°C for 15 – 20 minutes. Cool on a wire tray. For easy vanilla icing, beat together the butter, icing sugar, vanilla extract and milk until smooth, light and creamy. If adding food colour, mix in toward the end. Use to pipe or spread over cupcakes as desired and decorate!
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