Vanilla Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting

1. 1 Wheat flour 15 g
2. 2 Sugar 12 g
3. 3 Butterpack 180 g ≈ $1.60 10 g
4. 4 Eggspack 10 pcs ≈ $1.89 0.2 pcs
5. 5 Milk 2.5%pack 930 ml ≈ $0.91 15 ml
6. 6 Baking powder to taste
7. 7 Vanilla sugar 1 g
8. 8 Cream cheesepack 140 g ≈ $1.80 18 g
9. 9 Powdered sugar 5 g
10. 10 Salt to taste

Grey rows are pantry staples: salt, oil, spices. They are not counted in the serving price.

Method

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C) and line a cupcake pan with paper liners.

2. Cream⁸ softened butter³, sugar, vanilla sugar, and a pinch of salt for 3 minutes until light and fluffy.

3. Add the egg and milk⁵, mixing until smooth.

4. Gently fold in the flour and baking powder until just combined—no dry spots.

5. Scoop batter into liners, filling each two-thirds full.

6. Bake at 350°F (180°C) for about 20 minutes, until the tops spring back and are lightly golden.

7. Cool cupcakes 15 minutes, then whip cream⁸ cheese with powdered sugar and spread over the tops.

8. Serve after the frosting has set for 10 minutes.