Vanilla Cupcakes With Cheese Frosting

Recipe:

Ingredients:

Cake:

150 g butter, softened slightly

150 g caster sugar

3 eggs

180 g self-raising flour, sifted

50 ml fresh milk

1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Frosting:

40 g butter

120 g cream cheese, softened at room temperature

140 g icing sugar

1/2 - 1 tsp strawberry paste

Method:

1) Preheat oven at 190 degree C.

2) Cream butter and sugar till light and fluffy.

3) Beating in eggs one at a time. Ensure each egg is well-incorporated before adding the next one.

4) Fold in half the sifted flour, add milk and vanilla and then fold in the remaining flour without over-mixing or beating the mixture.

5) Fill paper-lined patty tins with cake batter, filling them up 3/4 full.

6) Bake for 12-15 minutes or until cakes are well risen and golden brown.

7) In a mixer beat butter and cream cheese until smooth and creamy. Add in icing sugar and strawberry paste, till well mixed.

8)Swirl frosting onto cooled cupcakes.