I made this for the auspicious occasion of Raksha Bhandan. It’s an Indian festival in which the brother ties a decorative string/band on his sister’s hand as a promise to protect his sister until he breathes his last. It’s celebrated all over India. The sister in return gives her a gift and specially something sweet with it. My brother loved it and I hope it manages to calm your sweet tooth too. 😉

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Vanilla Cupcake

Course

Dessert / Sweets

Cuisine

Dessert / Sweets

Servings

Ingredients

Cupcake

• 2 cup cake flour
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter
• 1/2 cup sugar powder
• 1 cup milk
• 2 tsp vinegar
• 2 tsp vanilla essence
• a pinch of salt

Frosting

• 4 - 4.5 cups confectioner's sugar
• 2 tsp vanilla essence
• 5 - 6 tsp milk

Course Dessert / Sweets Cuisine Dessert / Sweets Servings Ingredients Cupcake 2 cup cake flour 2 tsp baking powder 1/2 cup unsalted butter 1/2 cup sugar powder 1 cup milk 2 tsp vinegar 2 tsp vanilla essence a pinch of salt Frosting 4 - 4.5 cups confectioner's sugar 2 tsp vanilla essence 5 - 6 tsp milk

Instructions

for the cupcake

1. In a large bowl sift together the flour, baking powder, salt, mix in the sugar.
2. In a small bowl add milk, vinegar, vanilla essence and mix it and keep it aside.
3. Now make a well in the centre of the dry ingredients and stir in the wet ingredients.
4. Stir the mixture together using a whisk without lumps.
5. Fill the cupcake liners (about 2/3rd full) with batter.
6. Preheat the oven 180' degree, bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the centre of the cupcake comes out clean.
7. Cool the cupcake completely and frost with your favourite frosting.

for the frosting

1. In a large bowl, beat butter until creamy. Beat in the confectioner's sugar, vanilla essence and enough milk to achieve desired consistency.
2. Frost with your favourite colour, toppings. 😀
3. It's now ready to be served.