British Butterfly Cakes

Simple vanilla cupcakes are topped with an easy, 2-ingredient frosting this classic British butterfly cake that is ready in an hour!

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 218 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• ½ cup butter, softened
• ½ cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 4 cups confectioners' sugar
• 7 tablespoons butter, softened
• ¾ cup self-rising flour

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease or line 20 muffin cups with paper liners.

Step 2

Beat white sugar and 7 tablespoons butter together in a bowl using an electric mixer until smooth and creamy; add eggs, vanilla extract, and baking powder and beat until smooth. Sift flour into creamed butter mixture until batter is smooth. Spoon 2 tablespoons batter into each muffin cup.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 15 minutes. Cool cupcakes in the tin for 3 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Step 4

Mix confectioners' sugar and 1/2 cup butter together in a bowl until frosting is smooth; spread onto cooled cupcakes.