Made by Em, Mand and Rae
I don't think these cupcakes even warrant a description - look at them, they look fabulous! And very professional too, I must say - way to go Em! This recipe is from Mandy, modified by Em and then every cupcake was licked by 2 year old Van :)
You can make these cupcakes plan vanilla (as shown in the pictures with the little blonde cutie pie) or you can drop a dollop of strawberry or raspberry jam in the batter to give them a berry filled surprise!
For the cupcakes:
1 stick butter, soft
2/3 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/3 cup yogurt or buttermilk
Optional: Straw/raspberry jam, about 12 Tbs
Makes 24 mini or 12 standard size cupcakes.
Preheat to 325. Prepare pans (either grease or line with paper cups). Beat butter and sugar
until pale and fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla and beat well. Toss together the dry ingredients then add to butter mixture, alternating with buttermilk until everything is incorporated. Fill cupcake liners 3/4 way full and put a dollop of jam in the middle (if using) and then bake 25-35 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean (keep in mind the toothpick isn't gonna be "clean" if you insert it into the berry center!). Cool completely before frosting.
For the cupcakes:
1 stick butter, soft
2/3 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/3 cup yogurt or buttermilk
Optional: Straw/raspberry jam, about 12 Tbs
Makes 24 mini or 12 standard size cupcakes.
Preheat to 325. Prepare pans (either grease or line with paper cups). Beat butter and sugar
until pale and fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla and beat well. Toss together the dry ingredients then add to butter mixture, alternating with buttermilk until everything is incorporated. Fill cupcake liners 3/4 way full and put a dollop of jam in the middle (if using) and then bake 25-35 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean (keep in mind the toothpick isn't gonna be "clean" if you insert it into the berry center!). Cool completely before frosting.
Vanilla Frosting:
2-2.5 cups confectioner's sugar
1/2-1 cup unsalted butter, at room temp
1 tsp vanilla
2-4 Tbs milk
Beat the ingredients until light and fluffy (about 5 min). If your frosting is too thick/pasty add milk, if it's not fluffy enough/light enough add more butter, if it's too soupy/thin add more sugar. The frosting should be light and fluffy when it's made right :)
Enjoy as much as this little guy did!
2-2.5 cups confectioner's sugar
1/2-1 cup unsalted butter, at room temp
1 tsp vanilla
2-4 Tbs milk
Beat the ingredients until light and fluffy (about 5 min). If your frosting is too thick/pasty add milk, if it's not fluffy enough/light enough add more butter, if it's too soupy/thin add more sugar. The frosting should be light and fluffy when it's made right :)
Enjoy as much as this little guy did!
