Madeira Cupcakes
By: Cheryl Lim
Published: Saturday, January 30, 2010 - 10:28pm

Ingredients




175g unsalted butter, softened
175g caster sugar
3 medium eggs
2 tablespoons milk
250g self raising flour
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Preparation

1 Using a wooden spoon or electric whisk, cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. 2 Lightly beat the eggs with the milk in a separate bowl. 3 Gradually beat the eggs and milk into the creamed mixture, alternating with the flour 4 Turn the mixture into prepared tin and level the surface. 5 Bake in a preheated oven, 160 degree, gas mark 3, for 40 mins, until a skewer, insert in the center, come out cleanly 6 Leave the cake in the tin for 10 mins then transfer it to a wire rack to cool

About


An easy recipe which can be used for cakes, cupcakes and as a pound cake. The one in the pic has jam filled in between depending on one's preference. Texture is really smooth and emits a strong buttery scent.