Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking: 20 minutes
 

My neighbor, Micheline, makes these delicious cupcakes. Here are her secrets:

• Stir the batter by hand, instead of using a mixer. The texture will be slightly heavier, but that's its charm. It's an old-fashioned cake like our mothers and grandmothers used to make.
• I use half milk, half orange juice. The orange flavor doesn't stand out, but adds a little something extra!
• If you like orange, you can use all orange juice, adding some grated zest to really bring out the orange flavor.

1. In a bowl, cream together the butter and sugar.
2. Mix in the eggs one at a time.
3. Add the flour, baking powder and liquid - it's important to proceed by small amounts, alternating wet and dry ingredients. Combine until smooth.
4. Pour into buttered floured tins; bake for about 20 minutes at 180° C (350° F).

Decorate with your choice of icing. See recipes.