Vanilla queen cakes recipe | Baking basics

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil provides a dairy-free option while margarine is often less expensive.

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Greek yogurt offers a lower-calorie alternative with a similar tang.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: cake flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber, while cake flour can be less expensive depending on the brand.

vanilla extract

🥗Healthier: vanilla bean paste

💰Cheaper: imitation vanilla

Vanilla bean paste enhances flavor, while imitation vanilla is typically cheaper.

Preheat your oven at 180° Celsius or 355° Fahrenheit.

In a big bowl sift flour then add baking powder, salt & sugar.

Fold the margarine into the flour mixture then gently mix until it's fluffy & light.

In a medium bowl add eggs, vanilla essence & milk then mix.

Pour the egg mixture into the flour mixture then mix with hand mixer until smooth.

Grease your muffin pan & scoop the batter up to 3/4 full.

Bake for about 30-35 minutes or until when your toothpick comes out clean when you insert it into the muffins.

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