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a vanilla cupcake with vanilla buttercream and colourful sprinkles on it

Easy Vanilla Cupcakes

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Dessert
Servings 12

Ingredients
  

  • 200 g softened butter
  • 200 g caster sugar
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 4 eggs
  • 200 g self-raising flour

Instructions
 

  • Pre-heat the oven to 170 degrees (fan assisted) or 190 degrees (not fan assisted).
  • Put 12 cupcake cases in a cake baking tray.
  • Combine the butter and sugar.
    butter and sugar in a bowl
  • Whisk in the eggs and vanilla extract.
    eggs+butter+sugar
  • Fold the self-raising flour into the mixture.
    vanilla cake mix in a bowl
  • Divide the mixture between the 12 cupcake cases.
    cake+mixture+cupcake+cases
  • Bake for 15-20 minutes until golden brown, then allow to cool before decorating.
    a tray of vanilla cakes