In the Kitchen with Manolis Munchies: Vanilla Cupcakes

C&C Catering’s, Cristelle and Candice, joined Manolis Munchies in the kitchen to create these incredible (& mostly healthy) cupcakes. These are perfect as an on-the-go snack or a delicious lunchbox addition.

BASE MUFFIN MIX

Ingredients:

  • 2 Cups Cake Flour
  • 5 ml baking powder
  • Pinch of salt
  • 3/4 cup white sugar
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup canola oil
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup plain yoghurt
  • 1 tsp vanilla essence

Instructions:

  • Preheat oven to 180 and line a muffin tray with cupcake cases.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together eggs and both sugars, until light and fluffy (or use a stand mixer with the whisk attachment).
  • Mix in oil and vanilla.
  • Add sifted flour, baking powder and salt, alternating with the yogurt (or use the paddle attachment on your stand mixer).
  • Mix in your added ingredients like nuts, Raisins, choc chips, coffee, coconut, dates, cranberries, etc (all available at Manolis Munchies)
  • Spoon into prepared muffin tins until 2/3 full. Bake for 18 – 22 mins or until a skewer inserted in the muffin comes out clean.

Serving:
Makes 12 – 15

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