Cranberry cupcakes
Popular with celebs the world over, colourful cupcakes are the treat du jour.
Popular with celebs the world over, colourful cupcakes are the treat du jour.
Popular with celebs the world over, colourful cupcakes are the treat du jour.
Super-sweet and oh-so-scrummy, be sure to try these cranberry cupcakes so you don't miss out on the trend. Makes 12.
Ingredients: 150g/5oz plain flour 100g/4oz caster sugar 7.5ml/1 1/2 tsp baking powder 100g/4oz soft butter 75ml/5tbsp Belvoir Cranberry cordial 2 large eggs For the icing: 225g/8oz icing sugar 75g/3oz soft butter 30ml/2tbsp cranberry cordial pink sprinkles to decorate
Method: 1. Preheat the oven to 180C/Fan 160oC/350oF/ Gas Mark 4. Line a 12 hole deep muffin tin with large paper cases and place the tin on a baking tray.
2. Sift the flour, sugar and baking powder together into a large bowl. Add the butter, cordial and egg, then use an electric whisk on slow to blend the mixture together. Once it has come together whisk on top speed for 1 minute.
3. Divide the mixture between the cases, filling each two thirds full. Bake for 20-25mins or until risen and firm to the touch. Cool in the tray for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
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4. For the frosting: Sift the icing sugar into a large bowl, add the butter and cranberry cordial and use the electric whisk on slow, to bring the ingredients together. Then increase the speed and whisk for 1 minute or until the mixture is fluffy.
5. Use a round bladed knife to spread, or piping bag fitted with a star shaped to pipe each cupcake with the icing and decorate with sprinkles or your choice of toppings.
Cook's tip! For a 'think pink' cupcake, take 45ml/3tbsp of the icing and add a couple of drops of food colouring. Spoon into a greaseproof paper piping bag and snip off the end. Pipe a ‘ribbon loop' shape on top of each cake.
For more super-sweet recipes, visit belviourfruitfarms.co.uk.
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