Exploring Tastebuds

For the cupcakes: 175  grams  self-raising flour 175  grams  unsalted butter  or margarine 50  grams  caster sugar 3  medium  eggs 1  teaspoon  vanilla extract F OR THE VANILLA BUTTERCREAM FROSTING: Approx 200-300  grams  icing sugar 100  grams  butter 2 tsp   vanilla extract Method: Preheat oven to 180°C.     Cream the butter and sugar until light and smooth.  In a bowl whisk the eggs until combined then add to the sugar and butter mix together.  Stir in the vanilla extract and then finally sieve the flour and add to the wet mixture to form a smooth batter.    Divide into cupcake cases and put in the oven on the middle shelf until a skewer comes out clean )approx 20 -25 mins depending on appliance). While the cupcakes are cooking you can make on the frosting. Beat the butter until soft and fluffy. Add icing sugar 2 tbsp at a time and keep beating until thick consistency attained for piping. Add vanilla essence and beat well for the last time. Put t

Today's breakfast was spontaneous! Breakfasts are always spontaneous and EASY!  Nobody likes to get up early in the morning and cook something full of hassles. So i cooked these simple chocolate chip pancakes which are extremely soft , fluffy and taste extremely delicious with nutella as a dip :D  Ingredients: 1 cup all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons white sugar 1 tablespoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 egg 1 cup milk 2 tablespoons butter, melted and cooled 1/2 cup miniature chocolate chips Method: 1. Sift flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt together in a bowl. 2. Beat egg into milk in a separate bowl until thoroughly combined. 3. Pour melted butter into flour mixture; whisk in milk mixture to make a smooth batter. 4.  Fold chocolate chips into batter. 5.  Heat a small nonstick pan over low heat; pour about 1/3 cup of batter into hot pan and cover with a lid.Cook pancake until browned on the bottom, about 1 minute; flip pancake and cook covered until othe