Vanilla Cupcakes

I made these beautiful Vanilla Cupcakes and frosted with butter cream and garnished colored sugar, which  gives the cupcakes a welcome crunch. 😊

Ingredients:

120g    unsalted butter, room temperature(can reduce to 110g)

100g    granulated sugar

3          eggs

1 tsp    pure vanilla extract

Zest of 1 large lemon

200g      all purpose flour

11/2 tsp baking powder

1/4 tsp   salt

60 ml    milk

Buttercream Frosting:

• 240g      soft icing sugar, sifted
• 120g      unsalted butter, room temperature
• 1 tsp       pure lemon extract/vanilla essence
• 4 tbsps  whip cream

Method:

1. In the bowl, beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in the vanilla extract and lemon zest.
2. In a separate bowl whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
3. With the mixer on low speed, alternately add the flour mixture and milk.
4. Fill the muffin cups with the batter and bake for about 18-20 minutes or until nicely browned and a toothpick inserted into a cupcake comes out clean. 
5. Remove from oven and place on a wire rack to cool. Once the cupcakes have completely cooled, frost with icing.

For the Frosting:

• In an electric mixer, cream the butter until smooth and well blended. Add the lemon extract/vahilla essence.
• With the mixer on low speed, gradually beat in the sugar. Add the whip cream and beat on high speed until frosting is light and fluffy (about 3-4 minutes).

Enjoy baking !!