RECIPE: Christmas cupcakes
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Ingredients (makes approximately 12)
100g self-raising flower
100g caster sugar
100g margarine or butter
2 medium eggs
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tbs. cocoa (for chocolate sponge)
Method
Cream the sugar and butter together
Slowly add the eggs and flower into the mixture
Add in the baking powder and cocoa (if needed)
Place the cupcake cases into the oven tin and spoon an even amount of mixture into each case
Bake in the oven for 12 to 16 minutes until golden brown and fully risen (190 degrees)
Iced cupcakes
Method
Mix icing sugar and water together to make a thick paste
Paste this on to the top of the cupcakes and leave to dry
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Hide AdWhen dry, use an icing pen to create a design on each cupcake (reds, greens and browns will work best)
Create Christmas messages and images such as Christmas trees, holly, fairies and so on.
Buttercream cupcakes
120g softened butter
280g icing sugar
Method
Cream the butter into a bowl using the back of a wooden spoon, then keep stirring until it’s of a creamy consistency.
Add the icing sugar a spoonful at a time, continuing to cream the butter between each spoonful.
Squeeze on the icing to make the desired design.