Vanilla Cupcakes

Ingredients

• 115 g butter, soft
• ¾ cup (150 g) sugar
• 2 eggs, at room temperature
• 1½ tsp vanilla
• 1½ cups (190 g) plain flour (maida)
• 1½ tsp baking powder
• A pinch of salt
• ½ cup milk
• For a simple frosting (optional): 100 g soft butter, 1½ cups (180 g) icing sugar, 1 tbsp milk, ½ tsp vanilla

Missing something?

• No plain flour (maida)? Use atta, sifted (the result is denser).
• No eggs? Use paneer or firm tofu in curries and rice dishes.
• No butter? Use ghee or oil.
• No sugar? Use jaggery (gur) or honey, added gradually.
• No milk? Use milk powder mixed with water, or diluted tinned milk.
• No baking powder? Use a pinch of baking soda with a squeeze of lemon, or skip it (the result will be denser).