The Little Chef Diary : Vanilla Cupcakes

This recipe is just simple, fast yet quick to bake. It comes with buttercream icing and I did my first try on my piping. Honestly, it looked like poo and I was too ashamed to post it here. Furthermore, this buttercream icing was far too sweet.

Vanilla Cupcakes ( from Something Sweet - Cakes, Bakes, Desserts by Food Lovers )
Ingredients: ( I made half of this portion )
175g butter
175g sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
4 eggs beaten
175g self-raising flour

Method:
1. Heat the oven to 180*c. Place paper cases in a 12-hole bun tin.
2. Cream the butter and sugar in a mixing bowl until light and fluffy.
3. Stir in the vanilla. Gradually beat in the eggs, beating well.
4. Sift in the flour and gently fold into the mixture until combined.
5. Spoon into the paper cases and bake for 20 minutes until golden and risen.