Cupcake Frenzy

I cant seem to get over baking cupcakes.. They are these tiny little messengers of happiness that can spruce up even the most sullen of moods!
Amazingly simple to make (seriously). These little babies are bound to bring you your daily dose of joy (and sugar high) 

Since I had just one egg at home, decided to make eggless ones and boy, did they rise to the occasion!


Here's what you need..


Plain Flour: 1 1/2 cups
Sugar: 1 cup
Baking Soda: 1 tsp
Baking Powder: 1/2 tbsp
Milk: 1 cup
Vegetable Oil: 1/2 cup
A generous splash of the best vanilla essence you can lay your hands on!












Sift and mix the dry ingredients together. Follow by adding milk, oil, vanilla essence and mix together well till you get a smooth, creamy mixture. You could add walnuts or chocolate chips at this stage.. I chose not to, since I was going plain vanilla..


Line up cupcake liners in a tray and pour in the mixture to about half of each cup .. (trust me, they will rise). 

Pop them in a pre-heated oven (200 degree centigrade) for around 18-20 minutes or till a toothpick comes out clean.. and let these beauties cool off on a wire rack.

Once they are completely done, you can officially go crazy and go about with any icing that you want! I tried royal icing, nutella topped with sprinkles and fresh home-made strawberry crush..

Nutella piped on vanilla cupcake, topped with sprinkes

Royal Icing 

Really simple royal icing recipe:

1 egg white

1 and a 1/2 cup icing sugar

A squeeze of lemon juice

Start together by whipping together the egg white and the lemon juice (I whisked this by hand - not too tough!) and then add the sugar, whisking away vigorously till you get a glossy smooth emulsion of white. Apply as needed and enjoy the envious looks! ;)