Cupcakes (Plain)
Cupcakes are small individual cakes baked in cases. This recipe is for very simple, plain cakes.
Easy
Servings
15 cupcakes
Ingredients
Everything you'll need to make this recipe
1
100 g self-raising flour
2
100 g caster sugar
3
100 g margarine
4
2 ea. (100 g) eggs
5
Icing sugar (optional)
Instructions
Step-by-step guide to making this recipe
1
Preheat an oven to Gas mark 5.
2
Place 15 cupcake cases on a baking tray, or in a muffin/cupcake pan if you have one.
3
Place flour, sugar, margarine and eggs into a mixing bowl. Use a electric mixer to mix the ingredients together for 1 minute.
1 minute
4
Use a spoon and knife to evenly dollop the batter into the cases.
5
Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until the cakes are golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
20 minutes
6
When completed remove from oven and leave to cool.
7
Decorate with icing sugar if desired.
Notes
- •Replace 2 tablespoons of the flour with drinking chocolate or cocoa to add a nice chocolate flavor.