Vanilla Cupcakes

Cupcakes have never been my thing.  I like making them, but I can never get them to look as pretty as the ones you see in the book.

I have decided the only way to get any better is to practice, so that is what I prepared to do this weekend.

We received a book as a gift a couple of Christmas' ago - Cupcakes from the Primrose Bakery.  The cupcakes in this book look delicious, and really cute.  There are a lot of different flavours both for the cakes and the icing/frosting.

I decided to start simple.  Vanilla cupcakes and vanilla frosting.  Sounds a little dull, but I wasn't sure how they would turn out so didn't want to waste exciting ingredients.

What I love about this book is that it actually tells you how to ice the cupcakes.   Proper steps explain how much icing to use and how to manipulate it with your knife to get the right finish.

I have to say, I am rather pleased with the end result.  Although I do now have a kitchen covered in icing sugar and some icing on my slipper!

Pictures?  Why certainly...anyone fancy one?