The Easiest Cupcakes Ever and A New Beginning

To a New Beginning and Nigeria’s Independence Day Cupcakes.
Enjoy!

It’s been roughly about three months since we moved over to Houston from Nigeria and we are just about getting settled. Our sofa is due to arrive tomorrow so I am super excited. It’s not fun having to watch TV on a chair! It is more enjoyable snuggling up on your sofa with some cupcakes watching a late night movie like “Love Actually” (which by the way, is one of my favorite movies of all time).

In celebration of the arrival of our sofa and our new life in Houston, I have decided to make cupcakes. These are not just any cupcakes though, they are also to celebrate Nigeria’s Independence Day which is coming up in a few days. I get so jealous that the American’s are so proud of their ‘4th of July’ and ours just seems like another ‘public holiday’.

I don’t think its because we are not proud of our country, it is just that there are so many things on ones mind, you are just happy to have a day of not going to work! Whatever the case may be, let us all just try and say these three words (that are not just words but a prayer) on the 1st of October or everyday for that matter…GOD BLESS NIGERIA!

Ok, enough preaching…back to the cupcakes. These cupcakes are super easy and super moist. It took me less than 20 minutes to get them into the oven. And you don’t need a mixer! The only gadgets you need are a set of measuring cups or scale (preferably digital) and your oven. All other things you probably have at home….hmmm maybe with the exception of baking powder.

Measuring Cups

Now the ingredients: Flour, sugar, egg, milk, baking powder and butter. That’s it! And its not just butter, it’s melted butter. As I mentioned earlier, you don’t need a mixer and best of all, you don’t have to sit around waiting for it to come to room temperature. I added green colouring because I am making them Independence Day themed but you don’t need the colour.

All the ingredients you need.
Oh, and vanilla flavouring which isn’t in the picture

Mix it all together, fill your cupcake pans, put in the oven, 12mins later, fantastic cupcakes, yayyyyyy!!!

Check out these Independence Day cuppies

Did I hear you say you don’t have any muffin pans?

That is not an excuse! Do you know why?

Why?

Because as long as you have a can, an oven safe glass dish or pot, you can bake this cake. Yes a pyrex dish works (yep, I have been asked this question before. you know yourself), yes a silicone mold works but the easiest tool you can get is probably sitting in your cupboard.

A good old tin. Just butter and coat the inside with flour
This used to be filled with chopped tomatoes :-)

The tin aove use to house chopped tomatoes

We can’t cupcakes without frosting, right?

Of course I have got that covered as well. It is actually more of a glaze since we are not using a mixer. Three ingredients- milk, powdered sugar and vanilla flavoring (you can use some lemon zest to give it a zing!). Mix it all up and ….

Bam!

Ok, I had to add some sprinkles

The cake from the tin? That turned out pretty good as well.

I hope I have been able to convince you to make this cake. It truly is very easy to make. Please let me know if you end up making these cupcakes or better still, add a picture to instagram with #mogeeathome or add your picture to our facebook page.

 You may be wondering were you can get measuring cups, you can check Baker’s World on Allen Ave or Kogsy on Opebi. Another great option is to check out Apongbon Market (best place to shop, if you can stand the heat and crowd) in Marina. I think they sell them for N250. I have no idea where you can get the digital scales but they might be available at Game in the Palms Mall. For the green coloring, you can definitely get them at Shoprite or the market. All the other ingredients can be picked up at your regular grocery store. Please buy PLAIN flour (not self rising).I am sorry I lived in Lagos so I only know shops in Lagos. For those that stay outside Lagos, please if you know where any of these things can be picked up, add a comment below. If you have any other questions, please drop me an email or add a comment below.