Hi and welcome to my guide to baking the perfect cupcake

There’s nothing quite as satisfying as the smell of a freshly baked batch of cupcakes filling your kitchen, topped with some creamy buttercream icing; they make the perfect homemade gift or just go great with some afternoon tea.

In this step-by-step guide I’m going to share my top tips with you for creating the perfect cupcakes. I have included my much sought after recipe for the perfect vanilla cupcake, complete with an equipment guide, decorating tips and advice on how to avoid some common baking pitfalls.
I hope you enjoy utilising this guide to bake your best ever cupcakes.