VANILLA CUPCAKES AND HOMEMADE SPRINKLES

Homemade Sprinkles

Recipe Source:Chocolate-Covered Katie

Ingredients

1. Powdered Sugar-1/2 Cup
2. Cornflour- 1 1/2 tsp
3. Vanilla Extract-1/2 tsp
4. Water-2 to 3 tsp( or as required)

For color variations use Beetroot juice/Turmeric powder/cocoa powder as required.You can also use natural food colors.

Method

• Sift together  sugar and cornflour. Add vanilla extract. Mix well.
• Add water one teaspoon at a time.
• For pink color add few drops of  beetroot juice to this.For red ,add 2 tsp beetroot juice .Use a pinch to 1/8 tsp of turmeric powder for yellow .For chocolate sprinkles add 1 tbsp cocoa powder to the sugar cornflour mixture ,before adding the vanilla and water.
• Mix well to form a smooth and thick paste.
• Transfer this thick paste to  a piping bag with very small round tip.
• On a baking tray lined with parchment paper pipe out long thin lines.
• Allow this to dry for 24 Hrs.After it is completely dry,break it into small pieces using your fingers or a knife.Store in am airtight container.

Perfect vanilla Cupcakes

Makes 15- 16 cupcakes

Recipe source Glorious Treats

Ingredients

1. Cake flour-1 1/4 cups( see note)
2. Baking Powder- 1 1/4 tsp
3. Baking Soda- 1/2 tsp
4. Salt- 1/2 tsp
5. Eggs- 2 nos
6. Sugar-3/4 cup
7. Vanilla extract- 1 1/2 tsp
8. Vegetable oil- 1/2 cup
9. Butter milk- 1/2 cup

Method

• Preheat oven to 180 Deg C and line a muffin tin with paper cases.
• In a mixing bowl ,whisk together,cake flour,baking soda,baking powder and salt.Keep aside.
• In another mixing bowl,add eggs and beat for about 10 seconds using a whisk.
• Now add sugar and whisk for 30 seconds.
• Add Vanilla extract and vegetable oil and mix until combined.
• Now fold in the flour mixture into this in three batches alternating with the buttermilk.Mix well until combined.
• Fill the prepared muffin cups about 2/3 rd full.
• Bake the cupcakes in the preheated oven for about 12 to 14 minutes or until a cake tester inserted into the cupcake comes out clean.
• Allow it to cool completely,and frost as desired.( I used whipped cream frosting and homemade sprinkles)

Note: For preparing 1 cup cake flour,use 1 cup minus 2 tbsp of all purpose flour and 2 tbsp of cornflour.Sift this together at least 3 to 4 times.