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Strawberry Cupcakes
Makes: 12
Preparation: 10 minutes
Cooking: 10-12 minutes per batch
1 ¾ cups self-raising flour
¾ cup caster sugar
²⁄
3
cup milk
2 x 59g eggs, lightly beaten
125g unsalted butter, melted, cooled
1 teaspoon strawberry essence
1. Preheat cupcake maker until ready light
goes on. Prepare 12 patty cases for
mixture.
2. Combine ingredients into a large bowl.
Using an electric mixer beat on low speed
until combined; increase speed to medium
and beat for about 1 minute or until there
are no lumps. Do not over beat.
3. Divide mixture into prepared patty cases
then place 6 cupcakes into cupcake maker.
Close lid and cook cupcakes for 10-12
minutes or until a skewer inserted into the
centre comes out clean. Carefully remove
from cupcake maker using a heatproof
spatula onto a wire rack. Repeat with
remaining cupcakes.
4. Allow cupcakes to cool before icing with
your favourite topping.
Tip:
Strawberry cupcakes go really well with
Strawberry Ganache Icing recipe on page 14.
Butterfly Cakes
Makes: 12
Preparation: 20 minutes
Cooking: 10-12 minutes per batch
1 ¾ cups self-raising flour
¾ cup caster sugar
²⁄
3
cup milk
2 x 59g eggs, lightly beaten
125g unsalted butter, melted, cooled
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
300ml thickened cream, whipped
Icing sugar, to dust
1. Preheat cupcake maker until ready light
goes on. Prepare 12 patty cases for
mixture.
2. Combine ingredients into a large bowl.
Using an electric mixer beat on low speed
until combined; increase speed to medium
and beat for about 1 minute or until there
are no lumps. Do not over beat.
3. Divide mixture into prepared patty cases
then place 6 cupcakes into cupcake maker.
Cook cupcakes for 10-12 minutes or until
tested with a wooden skewer. Carefully
remove from cupcake maker using a
heatproof spatula onto a wire rack. Repeat
with remaining cupcakes.
4. Allow cupcakes to cool. Cut small rounds
into the tops off each cupcake. Cut rounds
in half; set aside.
5. Spoon a small amount of cream to fill each
hole. Place two of the cut rounds into the
cream on each cake so that they stick out
like wings. Dust with icing sugar.