Magnolia Cup Cakes
Abstract
This is the recipe from the famous New York Cup Cake shop called "Magnolia's". People queue for these cakes.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups SR Flour
- 1 1/4 cups Plain Flour
- 250g unsalted butter
- 2 cups castor sugar
- 4 large eggs (at room temperature)
- 1 cup Milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Frosting
- 250 g unsalted butter
- 6 cups icing sugar
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Method
Preheat oven to 160 degrees fan forced oven or 180 degrees conventional
Use Muffin or large Cup Cake papers and a muffin tin is a way to keep them in good shape
Combine and sift both flours in a small bowl
In a large bowl, cream butter until smooth (medium mixer setting)
Add sugar gradually, and beat until fluffy, approximately 3 minutes. Add eggs one at a time beating well after each addition.
Add dry ingredients gradually with milk and vanilla extract. Beat until all ingredients are combined. Be careful not to ober beat.
Using a spoon fill the cupcake papers to 3/4 full. Cook for 20-25 minutes.
Once cooled ice the cupcakes with Magnolia's Vanilla Buttercream Frosting - use whatever colours you like for the frosting.
Frosting
Place butter and 4 cups in bowl and combine with milk and vanilla extract. Beat on medium spped until smooth and creamy approximately 3-5 minutes.
Add remaining icing sugar one cup at a time and beat well after each addition approximately 2 minutes. Add a few drops of food colouring if desired.
