Apparently, July is National Picnic Month! So, as meeting friends and family outside is encouraged and a great way to stay connected, we thought we share an easy cupcake recipe to get your picnic started. This recipe is from the BBC Goodfood website, and you can view their page here.
Ingredients:
110g butter, softened
110g golden caster sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
110g self-raising flour
1-2 tbsp milk, plus a little extra for the icing
For the icing:
125g butter, softened
185g icing sugar
Step 1: Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Line 12 holes in a shallow muffin tin with cupcake cases (not muffin cases). Cream the butter and sugar together until the mixture is light and fluffy. Beat the eggs and vanilla in a jug, then beat into the butter mixture a little at a time.
Step 2: Fold the flour into the mixture along with a little milk – the mixture should fall easily off a spoon. Divide the mixture between the cases, filling each one no more than half full.
Step 3: Cook the cakes for 12-15 mins – they should be firm to the touch and slightly golden brown. Cool in the tin for 5 mins, then lift them out gently and leave to cool completely.
Step 4: To make the icing, beat the butter until it is very soft. Beat in the icing sugar a little at a time, then beat in a splash of the milk as you need to give you a soft icing that can be piped easily. Scrape the icing into an icing bag fitted with a star nozzle. Ice the cakes in swirls, starting in the centre and working outwards.
Remember to ask a parent or guardian to help you whilst cooking.
