Showgirl Cupcakes
Adapted by Shay, from a recipe by Nigella Lawson
Servings 12 cupcakes
- 4 ounces, 8 tablespoon (125g) butter, salted or unsalted, at room temperature
- 2/3 cup (140g) sugar
- 2 large eggs, at room temperature
- 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons (125g), self-rising flour
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 tablespoons whole milk
- Preheat oven to 350F (180C.) Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper cupcake liners.
- Beat the butter with the sugar until smooth and creamy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well, then mix in the vanilla.
- Gradually sift in the flour, folding as you go.
- Add milk. Beat well.
- Pour mixture into cupcake papers. Bake 15-20 minutes.
- Use baking time to lick bowl clean.
For the frosting:
- Mix about 4 ounces (125g) marscapone with enough powdered sugar to make it spreadable.
- Add a drop of red or pink food coloring.
- Ice cupcakes, then lick bowl clean.