Cupcake~

In recent post on Cupcake for Mel..I've decided that since I cant do all of the readers who requested cupcakes from me. So, why not you guys try it out yourself hmm? its damn easy la wey..

Basic Chocolate Cup Cake Recipe
Ingredients
5 oz (150g)	Butter - softened
5 oz (150g)	superfine (castor) sugar
6 oz (175g)	self-raising flour
3	eggs
2 tbls	cocoa powder
1 tsp	vanilla extract
Method
1.	Pre-heat the oven to 350oF (180oC).
2.	Line a 12 cup cake pan, with cup cake papers.
3.	Crack the eggs into a cup and beat lightly with a fork.
4.	Place all the ingredients in a large bowl.
5.	Beat with an electric mixer for 2 minutes, until light and creamy.
6.	Divide the mixture evenly between the cake cases.
7.	Bake for 18-20 minutes until risen and firm to touch.
8.	Allow to cool for a few minutes and then transfer to a wire rack.
9.	Allow to cool fully before icing.

The topping for mine was butter cream frosting if u wanted something else, u might try choc frosting.

Butter Cream Frosting
Ingredients
5 oz (150g)	Butter - softened
8 oz (250g)	confectioners (icing) sugar
1 tsp	vanilla
2 tsp	hot water
Method
1.	Beat together the butter and sugar with an electric beater.
2.	Once well combined, add the vanilla and water. Beat until smooth and creamy.