Sponge cupcakes recipe
Ingredients (for 12 cupcakes)
1 cup (125g) all-purpose flour
1/2 cup (100g) sugar
1/2 cup (113g) butter (softened)
2 large eggs
1/4 cup (60ml) milk
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F) and line a cupcake tray with paper liners.
Cream butter & sugar
Beat the butter and sugar together until light, pale, and fluffy.
Add eggs
Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
Add vanilla
Stir in the vanilla extract.
Mix dry ingredients
In another bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt.
Combine everything
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the batter, alternating with milk. Mix gently—don’t overmix.
Fill cups
Spoon batter into liners, filling about 2/3 full.
Bake
Bake for 18–22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
Cool
Let cupcakes cool before frosting or serving.
