Preheat oven to 180°C fan forced

Using an electric beater, beat butter and sugar until pale, smooth and creamy

Beat in eggs (one at a time)

Beat in vanilla essence.

With a spatula gradually fold in flour and milk (alternately) into the mixture.

Separate batter and add desired colour to each batch and stir til colour is consistent.

Add mixture into patty pan

Bake for 20mins (depending on size of your cupcakes). Check with a skewer to see if the cakes are done. skewers should pull out clean. If there is mixture on the skewer bake for another 5mins and do another skewer check.

When done let it cool for 5 - 10 mins.

You can add any type of topping you want on the cup cakes. For instance: butter cream, icing sugar or chocolate ganache.