Basic cupcakes

Method

• 1
  Preheat oven to 180°C/160°C fan-forced oven. Line muffin or mini-muffin pans with paper cases.
• 2
  Using an electric mixer, beat butter, vanilla and sugar in a small bowl until light and fluffy. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating after each addition (mixture will separate at this stage). Transfer mixture to a large bowl. Stir in half the flour. Stir in half the milk. Repeat with remaining flour and milk until combined.

• 3
  For 1/3 cup-capacity muffin pans use 2 level tablespoons of mixture. Bake for 15 to 17 minutes. Alternatively, for 1 tablespoon-capacity mini muffin pans use 1 tablespoon mixture. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes.
• 4
  Stand cakes in pans for 2 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.