Cupcakes

If you want you may add buttercream on top. You may fill the cases halfway or the 2/3 if you want it to slightly overfill.

Unbalanced

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4 and fill a 12 cupcake tray with cases.

Step 2

Using an electric whisk beat 1 cup softened butter and 1 cup golden caster sugar together until pale and fluffy then whisk in 2 large eggs, one at a time, scraping down the sides of the bowl after each addition.

Step 3

Add ½ tsp vanilla extract, 1 cup self-raising flour and a pinch of salt, whisk until just combined then spoon the mixture into the cupcake cases.

Step 4

Bake for 15 mins until golden brown and a skewer inserted into the middle of each cake comes out clean. Leave to cool completely on a wire rack.