Simple Vanilla Cupcake

Makes 12 Cupcakes

Ingredients

• 120g plain gluten free flour
• 140g caster sugar
• 1 1/2tsp baking powder
• a pinch of salt
• 40g unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 120ml whole milk
• 1 egg
• 1/4tsp vanilla extract

Method

• Preheat the oven to 170C/325 Fan/Gas Mark 3.
• Mix together the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and butter in a bowl.
• Beat on a slow speed until everything is combined. Gradually pour in half the milk and mix until completely incorporated.
• In a separate bowl, whisk together the egg, vanilla extract and remaining milk and then pour into the flour mixture and mix until combined. Texture should be smooth. Do not overmix.
• Spoon the mixture into the cupcake cakes, ensuring that you only fill them 3/4 of the way. 
• Bake in the oven for 20-25 minutes or until light golden or until a skewer inserted comes out clean.
• Leave cupcakes to completely cool on a wire rack. 
• You can decorate them however you wish. I made daffodils out of fondant icing for mine.