Cupcake Heaven
9
22
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INGREDIENTS
| 125g | Trex |
| 150g | Caster sugar |
| 3 | Eggs, beaten |
| 1 tsp | Vanilla extract |
| 1 tbsp | Milk |
| 150g | Self-raising flour |
| ¼ tsp | Salt |
Icing
| 115g | Butter |
| 225g | Icing sugar |
| 100g | Low fat soft cheese |
| Red, blue and yellow food colouring |
Method
Preheat the oven to 180°C/fan oven 160°C/Gas Mark 4. Place 9 paper muffin cases into a muffin tin.
In a large mixing bowl, beat together the Trex and sugar until light and fluffy. You can do this by hand with a wooden spoon, or use a hand-held electric mixer. Gradually beat in the eggs. Stir in the vanilla extract and milk.
Sift the flour and salt into the mixing bowl, then gently fold them into the mixture using a large metal spoon. Spoon the mixture into the paper cases. Transfer to the middle shelf of the oven and bake for 20-22 minutes, until risen and golden. Cool in the tin for a few minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
To make the icing, beat the butter in a bowl until smooth and creamy. Gradually sift in the icing sugar, beating well between each addition. Beat in the low fat soft cheese. Split the topping into 3 batches, mixing 2-3 drops of food colouring into each batch. Pipe or spread on top the cakes.
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