Billington’s

Simnel Cupcakes
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Simnel Cupcakes

Recipe Submitted By: bakingmad

Just add a little treacle, spice and dried fruit to a cupcake mixture to turn them into light, fruity Simnel cakes. Top with marzipan for the ultimate Easter treat.

Preparation Time 20 minutes
Baking Time 20 minutes
Portions 12
Skill Level Easy
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Simnel Cupcakes Ingredients

150 grams Unsalted Butter
150 grams Golden Caster Sugar (Billington's) Golden Caster Sugar (Billington's)
3 Free Range Eggs (medium, beaten) Free Range Eggs
150 grams Self Raising White Flour (Allinson Nature Friendly) Self Raising White Flour (Allinson Nature Friendly)
0.50 tsp Baking Powder
1 tsp Mixed Spice
1 tbsp Black Treacle (Silver Spoon)
100 grams Raisins
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Additional Ingredients

To decorate

1 tbsp Apricot Jam (warmed and sieved)
150 grams Mazipan (Silver Spoon Finest Quality)
Mini Chocolate Eggs
150 grams Ready Rolled White Icing (Silver Spoon Create) Ready Rolled White Icing (Silver Spoon Create)
 

This recipe uses

  • Golden Caster Sugar (Billington's)
  • Free Range Eggs
  • Self Raising White Flour (Allinson Nature Friendly)
  • Ready Rolled White Icing (Silver Spoon Create)

How to make Simnel 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. method tip
  3. Gradually beat in the eggs a little at a time until smooth, adding a little flour if the mixture curdles. method tip
  4. Stir in the flour, baking powder, mixed spice, and treacle and raisins and stir well until evenly mixed. method tip
  5. Place heaped dessertspoon full in each cupcake case and bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown and just firm to the touch. Allow to cool on a wire rack. method tip
  6. Brush the top of the cakes with a little jam. Roll out the marzipan thinly and using a fluted biscuit cutter cut out 12 small circles of marzipan. Place on top of the cakes and press chocolate eggs or sugar paste flowers made from coloured ready to roll icing on top. ( If liked you can secure them in place with a little icing if necessary).
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