Cup Cakes

These are so simple, and delicious - try cutting off the tops when they are done and put in a spoonful of strawberry jam and some whipped cream.....

1  1/2 cup self raising flour
2/3 cup castor sugar
125g butter, softened
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
2/3 cup milk.


Firstly, make sure the butter is definitely softened - otherwise it ends up lumpy.

Put all ingredients into a mixing bowl. Beat on low speed until combined, then on medium speed until batter is smooth.

Line cupcake tray with paper liners. Oven to 160 deg C.  Put spoonfuls of mixture into patty pans to about 3/4 full.  Bake about 15-20 mins until golden.

Once cooled, gently make an insertion from the side of the cupcake toward the middle (in the shape of a smiley face) - spoon some jam into the slot.

Make up some frosting - see my recipe here

And generously cover the cakes with frosting.