Basic Cupcake Recipe
A community recipe by versoNot tested or verified by Nigella.com
Introduction
These cupcakes are deliciously moist and you can add your own variations as you fancy.
These cupcakes are deliciously moist and you can add your own variations as you fancy.
Ingredients
Serves: Makes 12 good size cupcakes.
- 200 grams cake flour
- 150 grams caster sugar
- 125 grams butter
- 125 millilitres milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
- 2 large eggs
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 7 ounces cake flour
- 5⅓ ounces superfine sugar
- 4⅖ ounces butter
- 4 fluid ounces milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
- 2 large eggs
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
Method
Basic Cupcake Recipe is a community recipe submitted by verso and has not been tested by Nigella.com so we are not able to answer questions regarding this recipe.
Additional Information
Variations: 1.Almond & honey:add 50g honey and 100g toasted almonds. 2.Carrot &Ginger:add 60g finely grated carrots,5ml cinnamon&5ml finely grated fresh ginger. 3.Cranberry:add 100g tinned or dried cranberries. 4.Use a creamy,chocolate ganache or cream cheese icing. Enjoy!
Variations: 1.Almond & honey:add 50g honey and 100g toasted almonds. 2.Carrot &Ginger:add 60g finely grated carrots,5ml cinnamon&5ml finely grated fresh ginger. 3.Cranberry:add 100g tinned or dried cranberries. 4.Use a creamy,chocolate ganache or cream cheese icing. Enjoy!
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Show more commentsBEST CUPCAKE RECIPE EVER! I was always told in school and most recipes that all the measurements should be the same! But here the different amounts make the perfect cupcakes and cakes! This recipe has served me well! Never failed me have used it 100x now! Since this recipe nigella.com is my go to for all recipes x
Great recipe! Will use it again!
The best little cakes ever. So moist. My boys (adults) love them !!!