michael cs vanilla cupcakes

Ingredients michael cs vanilla cupcakes

110 grams unsalted butter at room temperature
225 grams caster sugar
2 large eggs
150 grams sifted self-raising flour
125 grams plain flour
120 ml semi-skimmed milk
1 tsp vanilla extract

how to make michael cs vanilla cupcakes

Preheat oven to 180°C/350°F.

Line a muffin tray with muffin cases.

Cream the butter and sugar until the mix is pale and smooth.

Add the eggs, one at a time.

Combine the two flours in a seperate bowl.

Put the milk in a jug and add the vanilla.

Add 1/3 of the flours and 1/3 of the milk-vanilla mix and beat well, repeat twice more.

Fill all the muffin cases with the mixture.

Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes until raised and golden-brown.

Transfer to a wire rack to cool.

VARIATION!!!! If you like, you can replace the vanilla with lemon essence!!! Taste the batter and if it gives of a good, strong lemon flavour you can bake as normal!!