1. Preheat oven to 180 degrees C (160C fan-forced). Line muffin pans with paper cases of your choice. 

2. Beat butter, sugar and vanilla bean paste with electric mixer until pale. Add the eggs, one at a time, and beat until just combined. Add the flour and milk in alternate batches and stir with a wooden spoon until just combined. Add flavourings of your choice 

3. Spoon some mixture into paper cases. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until cooked through. Remove from oven and transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Decorate as desired.

Basic butter frosting (optional) 

100g unsalted butter, softened 

3 cups (450g) icing sugar mixture, sifted  

1/4 cup (60ml) milk 



Beat butter in a large bowl until pale, gradually add the icing sugar mixture while beating. Add the milk and beat until well combined.