Ingredients:

• 150g butter
• 150g caster sugar
• 175g self-raising flour
• 3 eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

You’ll need:

• *2 x 6 Muffin tray
• *Measuring cups
• *Cupcake liners
• *Spatula
• *Measuring spoons
• *Piping bag with nozzle
• *Mixing bowls
• Electric mixer
• *Cake board
• *Wire rack

 Step 1

Preheat oven to 180°c. Line a 12 cup muffin pan with 12 cupcake liners.

Step 2

Beat butter and sugar with an electric mixer for 2 minutes or until light and creamy.

Step 3

Then add eggs and vanilla. Combine. Mix in flour.

Step 4

Divide mixture into prepared pan.

 Step 5

Bake in the oven for 18 - 20 minutes or until firm to touch.

Step 6

Allow to cool for a few minutes in the tray first and then transfer cupcakes to a wire rack. Allow to cool completely before icing.

Buttercream icing

Supplies needed:

• 125g butter, softened
• 1 1/2 cups icing sugar
• 1 tbsp. milk
• *Measuring cups
• *Measuring spoons
• *Mixing bowls
• Electric mixer

 Step 1

Using an electric mixer, beat butter in a bowl until pale.

Step 2

Gradually add icing sugar mixture and milk, beating constantly until combined.

Step 3

Pour in some food colouring of your choice and then beat so it is well coated.

Step 4

Place the cupcakes onto the cake board.

Step 5

Now transfer the icing mixture into the piping bag and pick a nozzle you would like to use to complete the frosting.  Pipe away!

Step 6

You are done! But now we will show you how to this look a bit more special for an upcoming occasion.

To make a cupcake bouquet all you need is some Fondtastic Frosting for the stems and ribbon to tie the ‘flowers’ - too cute!

Step 7

Depending how many stems you like (you may need to arrange your bouquet first and this will then determine the quantity).
In this instance, roll enough frosting to make 7 x 2cm balls.

Step 8

Roll 4 balls into stems at different lengths. Place them side by side on the board so they are bunched together and sticking out from the bouquet. Tie a bow from the ribbon and with the remaining ball, stick the ball in the centre of the stems and place the ribbon onto it to stick.  Voilà you are now a cupcake extraordinaire!

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