Red velvet cupcakes
These light and fluffy cupcakes are quick and easy to make - perfect if you don't have bags of time to spend in the kitchen.
Prep time:15 minutes
Cook time: 20 minutes
Makes: 10 -12 cakesIngredients:
115g (4 oz) Flora Buttery
115g (4 oz) castor sugar
2 eggs, medium
115g (4 oz) self-raising flour
15g (½ oz) cocoa powder
30ml red food colouring (gel is best)
Icing:
55g (2 oz) Flora Buttery
225g icing sugar, sieved
1-2 tablespoons milk
25g (1 oz) cocoa powder
Instructions:
1. Preheat oven to 180°C, 160°C fan, Gas mark 4.
2. Weigh your eggs. Note the weight and measure the same amount of butter, sugar and flour. Place all the ingredients in a mixing bowl and beat with a wooden spoon for 2 - 3 minutes until well mixed. Place dessertspoons of the mixture in 10-12 paper cases or greased bun tins.
3. Bake for around 20 minutes until soft and springy to touch. Cool on a wire tray.
4. Mix icing ingredients together and spread or pipe over the cakes. Decorate with heart shaped cake decorations.
Recipe from Flora.
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