Book Review, Hummingbird Bakery, Cupcakes and Muffins.

I thought I might do a little review of the Hummingbird Bakery, Cupcakes and Muffins Book as I use it all the time, My friend Tracey bought this for me for my birthday and I have used it so much ever since.

As I have said previously I always used the use the 4,4,4, method of baking but my cakes always came out a little heavy. The Vanilla cup cake recipe is fantastic and although I was dubious at first with its runny consistent, every time I have used this recipe

my cup cakes have turned out fantastic.

Vanilla Cup Cakes

Yesterday Joe and I  made Vanilla Cup Cakes, We are using the recipe from my Hummingbird Bakery recipe  book.  I like this recipe as it makes nice moist cakes, I used to use the 4,4,4 method but my friend Tracey bought me this book for my birthday and I love it, I didn't trust the recipe at first as it is much more of a batter than cake mix with the milk, but it makes great, moist, tasty cakes.

You will need;

120g Plain Flower
140g Caster Sugar
1.5 teaspoons baking powder
A pinch of salt
40g unsalted butter at room temperature
120ml Whole milk
1 Egg
Quarter of a teaspoon of pure vanilla extract

Preheat the oven to 170 degrees c, or  325 degrees f.

Put the flour, sugar, baking powder,salt and butter in a bowl and with a blender or handheld whisk, beat on slow speed until you reach a sand consistency and the mixture is combined. Then gradually pour in half the milk and beat until it is just incorporated.