Cupcakes

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 180C.
2. 2
   Cream butter, essence and sugar until light and fluffy.
3. 3
   Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
4. 4
   Sift flour and baking powder, fold into creamed mixture, stir in milk.
5. 5
   Place 12 large paper patty cases in deep muffin tins.
6. 6
   Spoon mixture evenly into paper cases.
7. 7
   Bake for about 16 minutes or until cakes spring back when lightly touched.
8. 8
   Transfer to wire rack to cool.
9. 9
   When cold decorate.
10. 10
    Icing: Sift icing sugar into a bowl.
11. 11
    Add butter and sufficient water to mix to a spreadable consistency; flavour with essence.
12. 12
    Pour sprinkles into a bowl.
13. 13
    Ice cakes and then dip in sprinkles.