Basic Cupcake
Learn to make basic cupcakes at home with this simple recipe. An ideal treat for sweet tooths, these delightful, fluffy cupcakes are a joy to create regardless of your baking expertise.
- Prep time
- 20 min
- Cook time
- 20 min
- Yield
- 12 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 225 g Butter (Unsalted, room temperature)
- 225 g Sugar (Caster)
- 4 large Eggs
- 225 g Self Raising Flour
- 1 tsp Baking Powder
- 2 tbsp Milk
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 170°C (325°F) with a gas mark of 3. Line a 12-hole muffin tin with cupcake cases.
- 2
Take a large bowl and cream together the unsalted butter and caster sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy.
- 3
Add the eggs, one at a time, and beat until fully incorporated.
- 4
In a separate bowl, sift the self-raising flour and 1 tsp of baking powder. Gradually fold the flour mixture into the butter mixture, alternating with 2 tbsp of milk, until just combined.
- 5
Fill each cupcake case about two-thirds full with the batter.
- 6
Bake in the oven for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the centre of a cupcake comes out clean.
- 7
Once done, allow the cupcakes to cool completely on a wire rack.