Cupcakes-Beginner Recipe
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These are a budget friendly sweet treats suitable for freezing and can be decorate however you like.
Introduction for cupcakes-beginner recipe
One of the first things I learned how to bake was cupcakes. They are a high reward, low barrier bake. In other words, they taste great but they are hard to mess up! Master a nice cupcake and you’ll feel like you are a natural born baker. Cupcakes are low cost and can be decorated to suit any occasion.
Equipment
You do not need fancy equipment to make these beginner friendly cupcakes. You will need:
- a large bowl
- a hand mixer
- a spatula
- a digital weighing scales
Key Tips For Beginner Bakers
- As a beginner baker I would advise you to measure out your ingredients before starting to bake.
- Read through the full recipe twice before starting to bake.
- Lay the ingredients and equipment out in sequence before starting to bake.
Variations for cupcakes-beginner recipe
You can decorate these cupcakes beginner recipe for any occasion. Here are some examples;
- Leave them plain but slices them in the middle. Spread butter and jam on them and eat them like a sandwich-perfect for a sweet treat with a coffee.
- Dip them in cooking chocolate and sprinkles-perfect for birthday parties.
- Make some simple icing and add a colour to suit your occasion-choose pink icing for valentines day
FAQ Section
- Can you freeze cupcakes? Yes, make sure they are fully cooled before freezing. Pop them in a freezer safe container. They will keep for up to three months in the freeze if stored properly.
- What should I try next as a beginner cook? Soup. This is another high reward and low barrier recipe. A good soup is a delicious addition to family meal plan. You don’t need any skills really to make soup but I can promise you, it will be appreciated by those you are feeding especially in the winter. Try this lovely carrot and coriander soup.
Cupcake-beginners recipe
Ingredients
Method
- Pre-heat the oven to 180C 160C Fan/Gas mark 4
- Cream the butter and sugar until pale and fluffy
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing after each addition.
- Add the flour, salt and vanilla and mix with a hand mixer until smooth and pale in colour.
- Line a cup cake tin and scoop an even amount into each cupcake case.
- Bake for 15 minutes and until golden in colour.
- Allow to cool on a cooling rack.
- Serve with butter and jam, plain or decorate them with chocolate and sprinkles.
