felichiccuisine

Jul 17, 20212 min

Vanilla Cupcakes with Lemon Icing

Updated: Feb 8, 2022

By Feli Chic'Cuisine

Soft and fluffy, this cupcakes are infused with elegant buttery and vanilla flavours. They are perfect little portions of pleasure for children and adults alike.

As the recipe is easy to follow, it is great for baking beginners!

Ingredients

Serves 24

For the Cupcakes

  • ​200g butter, softened

  • 370g caster sugar

  • 2 tsp vanilla bean paste

  • 4 eggs

  • 400g self-raising flour

  • 250ml milk

 For the Glaze

  • 300g powdered (icing) sugar

  • 4-5 Tbsp of lemon, lime or orange juice

For Frosting Topping - Buttercream for 12 cupcakes

  • 140g unsalted butter softened

  • 280g powdered (icing) sugar

  • 1-2 Tbsp milk

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Place cupcake liners in a standard muffin tin.

MAKE THE BATTER

2. In a large bowl, cream the butter, sugar and vanilla bean paste with an electric mixer. Add the eggs, one at a time, and beat until just combined. Add the flour and milk in alternate batches and stir with a wooden spoon, until just combined.

​3. Fill paper-lined muffin cups with batter (2/3 in height). Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden-brown or a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. After baking, let them rest for 5 minutes in the cupcake moulds before taking them out to cool down

MAKE THE GLAZE

4. In a large bowl, combine the powdered (icing) sugar with lemon (lime or orange juice). Stir until smooth.

5. Cover the almost cooled cupcake heads with glazing by either dipping them into the glazing or brushing their tops.


 MAKE THE BUTTERCREAM

1. Beat the softened butter for a minute or two. Add in the icing sugar and beat until mixed

2 Gradually add the milk a little at a time until you get a smooth but still quite thick consistency.

3. Spoon the buttercream into a piping bag and pipe onto the cupcakes. Finish with any decorations

Enjoy!

Vanilla Cupcakes with Lemon Icing

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