Vanilla Snowflake Cupcakes

Who loves cupcakes?

Well, I've decided for every birthday of my friends to bake a cake or something else. So, this is the first birthday post. 

Ingredients:

• 2 eggs
• 125g butter, softened
• 1 cup caster sugar
• 1/2 cup milk
• 2 cups self-raising flour
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Frosting:

• 1 1/2 cups icing sugar
• 125g butter, softened
• coconut to decorate

Preheat the oven to 160° C. Line a 12 cupcake pan with cupcake papers. In a medium-sized bowl, lightly beat the eggs, add butter and sugar , then mix until light and fluffy. 

Add milk, flour and vanilla and stir to combine. Beat with an electric mixer for 2 minutes until light and creamy. 

Divide the mixture evenly between the cake papers. Bake for 18-20 minutes until risen and firm to touch. Allow to cool for a few minutes and then transfer to a wire rack. Allow to cool fully before icing (frosting). 

Frosting:

Meanwhile, combine half the icing sugar and butter, mix with a wooden spoon, add the remaining icing sugar and butter and beat with the spoon until light and fluffy.
Use a pipping bag fitted with a round nozzle to pipe the topping onto the cupcakes. Top with coconut sprinkles.