VANILLA RASPBERRY CUPCAKES

Cupcakes are a simple but very satisfying treat. These adorable vanilla cupcakes with raspberry buttercream will make a perfect dessert for the upcoming valentines day. They taste so good, I truly am in love with them ;)

Ingredients (makes 12 cupcakes) :

• 120 g cake flour
• 120 g sugar
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 120 g soft butter
• 2 eggs
• 1,5 tbsp milk
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• pink gel food coloring (optional)

Sieve the flour, baking powder and sugar into a large bowl.

Add the butter and eggs and mix on low then high speed till combined. Add in the milk, vanilla extract and pink food coloring and mix on medium speed for another minute.

Fill in the cupcake liners two-thirds full, bake at 180°C (350°F) for 20 minutes. Let the cupcakes cool before adding the buttercream.

Ingredients for the raspberry buttercream :

120 g softened butter

180 g icing sugar

0,5 cup mashed raspberries

If you are using frozen raspberries, make sure they warm up to room temperature before using.

Beat the butter on high speed for minimum of 5 minutes.

Start adding the icing sugar 1 tbsp at a time. Add the raspberries and mix till well combined.

Now it's time to decorate and share with your friends and family or just your loved one on Valentine's Day ;)