Vanilla cupcake with berry icing

         

Bismillahirrahmanirrahim.

Let us all start our baking today,

Reading surah ali-Imran verse 200

O you who belive! endure and be more patient (than your enemy), 

and guard your territory by stationing army units permanently at the places from 

where the enemy can attack you, and fear Allah, so that you may be successful.

Ingredients that you'll need::

For the cup cake>>


¾    cup of granulated sugar

1     stick of butter

1     Tsp of vanilla extract

2     Eggs

1⅓  cup of all-purpose flour

2     Tsp of baking powder

½    Tsp of baking soda

⅓    cup of milk

Steps>>

1. Preheat your oven to 175 degree celcius.

    Line a 12 cup muffin tin with liners, 

    and set aside

2. In a small bowl combine all the dry ingredient

    except  sugar, into a small bowl and sieve 

    the ingredient.

3. In a large bowl mix, beat the butter and 

    sugar until creamy.

4. Add in vanilla extract.

5. Followed by two eggs. 

    (put one after the other)

6. Add in the dry ingredient and the milk. 

    Just mix to combine and don't over mix.

7. Using a large ice cream scoop, 

    or simply a spoon. Divide the batter 

    evenly in the prepared muffin tin.

8. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until a 

    toothpick inserted in the center of the 

    cupcake comes out clean.

For the icing..

I call it Butterish royal icing>>

2     egg whites

2     cups of confectioners' sugar

1     Tsp of lemon juice

        *or lime juice 

2     Tbsp of butter

4-5  Tbsp of unsweetened 

        strawberry jam

        *or any berry jam you wish

Steps>>

1. Separate the eggs, yellow and white.

2. Combine the egg whites and the
    confectioner's sugar. Whip it on medium speed
    for about 5 minutes or until an opaque
    and shiny mix is obtained.

3. Add in the lemon juice. And beat
    for a few minutes.

4. Mix in butter and strawberry jam.

* put the mixture in a piping bag and simply pipe up 

   any pattern you wish on your cup cake.  

**Optional decorations on top of the icing**

- a few raspberry on top

- a fan cut strawberry     

- own inspirational yummy decoration is best !.  

All the best! cook from the heart 

and enjoy the session.