These gorgeous little cakes are great to make with children. Decorate with shapes cut out of ready rolled icing, such as Christmas trees, stars and snowmen. Easy to adapt for all occasions.
Ingredients
225g self-raising flour
225g caster sugar
215g unsalted butter
1 tablespoon veg oil
4 eggs
1 tsp good vanilla extract
1 tsp baking powder
Butter Cream
Method
Method
Heat Oven to 190c.
Put everything in the bowl and mix (I use electric hand mixer) until fluffy.
Fill cases about 1/4 full.
Bake for 20 minutes until risen and the mixture springs back when touched.
Leave to cool.
Top with buttercream and decorate how you wish.
Makes 24 cupcakes
Would you make these cakes with your kids at Christmas?
Would you make these cakes with your kids at Christmas?
Oh so festive. I never bake with Aaron :-( I should x
ReplyDeleteThese are incredibly simple to do, why don't you give them a go?
DeleteThese look really cute and really easy! I think I might try them sometime - will get me into the festive spirit :)
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Kids? I would make them for me! I love Christmas and Christmas baking, I go a little crazy! These cakes look fab!
ReplyDeleteHa! yes make them for yourself.
DeleteGreat idea, will try these!
ReplyDeletethese look so cute! Hope to get a chance to try them with Wilf!
ReplyDeleteCool! I don't have an oven sadly so I won;t be baking anything *sobs* Next Christmas though!
ReplyDeleteOh dear :( that's sad
DeleteAnything with cake in the title and I'm there! These look quick and easy - thanks!
ReplyDeleteThese look rather delish don't they?! I'm hungry now :( lol
ReplyDeleteLouise x
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Too early in the morning to be looking at cakes……now I am hungry.
ReplyDeleteShall be back for the recipe later xx