Cup cakes are a favorite treat for kids of all ages. Cupcakes can be decorated for all seasons and reasons. These are quick, easy cup cake recipe

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These cupcakes could always be made starting with a boxed cake mix. But where is the fun in that? With these recipes, you and the kids start from scratch and create memories as well as some delicious mouth watering treats.

Lemon Cupcake Recipe

Ingredients:

• 3 1/2 oz. softened butter
• 3 1/2 oz. softened cream cheese
• 2 tsp. finely grated lemon rind
• 2/3-cup superfine sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup all-purpose (plain) flour
• 1/3 cup self-raising flour

Instructions:

1. Pre-heat oven to 325F
2. Line a 12-cup muffin pan, with cupcake papers
3. Beat the butter, cheese, lemon rind, sugar and eggs until smooth and creamy
4. Sift the flours together
5. Add the flour gradually to the cheese mixture
6. Beat on a low speed, until just combined
7. Divide the mixture evenly between the 12 muffin tins
8. Bake for 25 minutes until firm to touch
9. Allow to cool for a few minutes and then transfer to a wire rack

Yields: 12 cupcakes

Frost with purchased lemon frosting. Enjoy

Basic Vanilla CupCake Recipe

Ingredients:

• *5 oz. Butter - softened
• *5 oz. superfine sugar
• *6 oz. self-raising flour
• *3 eggs
• *1 tsp. vanilla extract

Instructions:

. Preheat the oven to 350F
2. Line a 12-cupcake pan, with cup cake papers
3. Crack the eggs into a cup and beat lightly with a fork
4. Place all the ingredients in a large bowl
5. Beat with an electric mixer for 2 minutes, until light and creamy
6. Divide the mixture in the muffin pan
7. Bake for 18-20 minutes until risen and firm to touch
8. Allow to cool for a few minutes and then transfer to a wire rack
9. Allow to cool fully before applying the frosting

Yields: 12 cupcakes

Frost with purchased vanilla frosting. Enjoy

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