Traditional Vanilla Cupcake

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup unsalted butter


• 1 cup sugar


• 2 eggs


• 1 1/4 cup all purpose flour


• 1 tsp  baking powder


• 1/2 cup milk


• 1 tsp Vanilla extract

Method

1. Preheat Oven 180C.


2. In a large bowl, cream butter on medium speed till smooth, about 2 minutes.


3. Add sugar  gradually  and beat till fluffy , about 3 minutes.


4. Add eggs one at a time.


5. According to the original recipe, combine flour  adding in 4 parts alternating with milk and vanilla extract and beating well.  I added the flour , milk and essence and then beat them well.


6. Divide the mixture between the paper cases.


7. Bake  for 15 - 20 minutes.

For the icing

• 1/2 cup crisco shortening


• 3 tbsp Hershely's chocolate sauce


• 3/4 cup Icing sugar

Method

1. Beat  butter well. 


2. Add icing sugar and chocolate sauce beat until creamy.


3. When the cakes are cold , pipe  or spread the icing. sprinkle one or two coloured dragees to decorate.