Muffins or Cupcakes?

Vanilla Yogurt Cupcakes

What is the difference between a muffin and a cupcake? The former is associated with breakfast and the latter, dessert. Top a muffin with icing and you've got yourself a cupcake - whether you indulge for breakfast or dessert is up to you.


I added yogurt to my recipe to create a moist, melt-in-your-mouth treat and topped them with buttercream icing tinted with a touch of yellow food colouring. I fashioned butterflies and daisies out of fondant and gum paste, and dusted with edible glitter for a little sparkle.


Yummy!

Vanilla Yogurt Cupcakes

1 cup of whole milk plain unsweetened yogurt
2 eggs (or egg substitute)
1 cup sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 tbsp baking powder
1 tbsp light rum
1 tsp vanilla extract

Preheat the oven to 350° F. Butter and flour a round ten-inch cake pan. In a large mixing-bowl, gently combine the yogurt, eggs, sugar, and flour. Add in the oil, baking powder, rum and vanilla and mix again. The batter may not quite absorb all the liquid, but that's okay -- don't overwork it. Pour the batter into prepared cake pan and bake for 45 minutes, until the top is golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean. Let stand for ten minutes, then turn out onto a rack to cool.