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Festive Cupcakes

Festive Cupcakes

These Christmas Cupcakes are the perfect Christmas party accompaniment, you could even make them as a gift for someone.

Preparation Time 30 minutes
Baking Time 25 minutes
Portions 12
Skill Level Easy
Average Rating 3 stars
 

Festive Cupcakes Ingredients

150 grams Butter at room temperature
150 grams Golden Caster Sugar (Billington's) Golden Caster Sugar (Billington's)
3 Free Range Eggs beaten Free Range Eggs
125 grams Self Raising White Flour (Allinson Nature Friendly) Self Raising White Flour (Allinson Nature Friendly)
25 grams Cocoa Powder
0.50 tsp Baking Powder
0.50 tsp Mixed Spice
50 grams Raisins
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Additional Ingredients

For the buttercream icing:

50 grams Butter
200 grams Icing Sugar (Silver Spoon Homegrown) Icing Sugar (Silver Spoon Homegrown)
50 grams Ready Rolled White Icing (Silver Spoon Create) Ready Rolled White Icing (Silver Spoon Create)
Red Food Colouring
Sprinkles
 

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How to make Festive Cupcakes

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  1. Heat the oven to 180°C, 160°C fan, gas 4. Line a cup cake tin with 12 paper cupcake cases. method tip
  2. Place the butter and sugar in a mixing bowl and beat with a wooden spoon or electric mixer until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in the eggs a little at a time until smooth, adding a little flour if the mixture curdles. method tip
  3. Stir in the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, mixed spice and raisins until smooth method tip
  4. Place heaped dessertspoon full in each cupcake case and bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown and just firm to the touch. method tip
  5. To make the butter cream, place the butter in a bowl with 1-2 tsp boiling water, add the icing sugar and beat until smooth. Place in a piping bag with a large star nozzle and pipe on top of the cakes.
  6. To make the stars, colour the Ready to Roll icing with a drop of red food colouring then roll out on a work surface very lightly dusted with icing sugar. Cut out small star shapes and leave to dry overnight if you have time. Place on top of the cakes. Decorate with sprinkles.
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Reviews

Read all reviews (1) | Average rating: 3 stars

"Sponge a bit dry with little flavour & buttercream wasn't enough for 12 cakes and was very stiff, but other people liked them."

Bakingmad: "Cupcakes may become dry if overbaked, maybe try baking for a shorter period of time. You can test if your cupcakes are baked throughout by inserting a toothpick in the centre, if the pick comes out dry your cakes are ready to be removed from the oven. You can loosen the buttercream by adding a splash of milk gradually until you reach the consistency that you are hoping for. Try adding a touch of Nielsen Massey vanilla extract in the buttercream too for added flavour."

19-12-2012 | Author: JaneV4 | 3 stars

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