A classic vanilla cupcake recipe with a gorgeously swirled buttercream topping is the perfect recipe for every home baker, perfect for celebrations or baking with kids.
Making the cupcakes Preheat the oven to 180ºC. Line two 12 hole cupcake tins with paper cases. Fit the Creaming Beater. Add caster sugar and butter into the Appliance bowl. Mix for 3 minutes on speed Min, until light and fluffy and then scrape the bowl. Add eggs, flour, baking powder, milk and vanilla extract. Mix for 1 minute 30 seconds on speed Min, until smooth.
Spoon the batter into the cupcake cases until halfway full. Bake for 15 minutes at 180ºC, until golden and a skewer inserted comes out clean. Remove from the oven and let cool in the tin for 5 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack and let cool completely.
Making the icing Clean the Appliance bowl and fit the Creaming Beater. Add butter, icing sugar, milk, vanilla extract and food colouring into the Appliance bowl, fit the Splashguard. Mix for 2 minutes on speed 2, until combined and then scrape the bowl. Tip: Start the machine on speed Min and gradually increase speed. Mix for 1 minute on speed 4, until smooth. Transfer the icing into a piping bag and pipe onto the cupcakes. Decorate with sprinkles.
Serve.
Substitutions Caster sugar can be replaced with golden caster sugar. Unsalted butter for the cupcakes can be replaced with baking margarine.