Making cupcakes with food processor HELP

[overthehillsandfaraway]

Just tried using food processor for the first time to make cupcakes, and the instructions said to use the knife blade, but it didn't mix it well at all. I ended up tipping out into bowl and using electric mixer. Any ideas what I am doing wrong, how long should it take?

No need for a food processor - I think if anything it would make it difficult to judge the consistency of the mixture and may end up "overbeating".

I normally use an electric mixer for a minute or so to cream the butter and sugar then beat in the eggs. Then switch to a spoon to gently fold in the flour.

However recently I have had just as good results using only a spoon (couldn't be bothered to get the electric mixer out of the cupboard). Takes only a couple of minutes.

Have I know chance of them turning out ok? I then used electric mixer afer food processor didn't work? Oh, and the recipe said to add all the ingredients together and then mix till light and fluffy....so I didn't do it in stages