Vanilla Bean Cupcakes

Prep time: 15 minutes

Cook time: 12 minutes

Makes 12

Ingredients

• 125g unsalted butter, melted and cooled
• 13/4 cups (260g) self-raising flour
• ¾ cup (165g) caster sugar
• 2/3 cup (160ml) milk
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste
• Whipped cream, passionfruit and raspberries to serve

Method

1. Set oven to 180 degrees. Melt butter in a bowl and allow to cool.
2. Line 2 x 6 cup microwave and oven safe standard muffin tins with paper cases.
3. Place flour, sugar, milk, eggs, butter and vanilla into the bowl of a KitchenAid Stand Mixer fitted with a flat beater.  Mix on speed 2 until well combined and mixture resembles a thick batter.
4. Spoon batter into prepared cases, making sure to only fill 2/3^rd full.
5. Bake for 12  minutes. Remove cupcakes and stand in tin for 5 minutes before turning out onto a wire rack to cool completely. 
6. Cool cupcakes completely
7. Serve topped with whipped cream, passionfruit pulp and fresh raspberries