It dawned on me whilst I was making my favourite cakes, muffins, that maybe I should do a blog on tried and tested recipes. I love to search the net myself for inspiration for different flavour combinations and when I let my guinea pigs be my tasters, (my friends and family), they would often ask for the recipe. So this is how I came up with Marvellous Morish Muffins. I hope you enjoy the recipes that I will post, along with photos to show my creations and also enjoy eating them as much as everyone else.
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Thursday, 22 September 2011

Vanilla Cupcakes & Baileys Buttercream

Basic Cup Cake Recipe

Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Serves: Makes 12 large cupcakes or 24 small


Ingredients
  • 150 g butter, softened
  • 150 g sugar
  • eggs, beaten
  • 150 g self-raising flour, sifted
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tbsp milk
For the frosting:
  • 75 g butter at room temperature
  • 150 g icing sugar
  • 1 tbsp Baileys

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 180C/160C fan/ gas 4.

2. Cream together the butter and sugar until light, fluffy and pale.

3. Gradually mix in the beaten egg alternating with the flour to stop the mix from curdling. Finally, stir through the vanilla extract and milk.

4. Place 12 paper cupcake cases into a muffin tin and divide the mixture between them.

5. Bake for 15-20 minutes until golden and springy to the touch. Remove from the oven and cool on a wire rack.

6. For the frosting: In a mixing bowl beat the butter with a spoon or spatular until smooth, then start to sift in the icing sugar, stirring regularly. Add the Baileys. The frosting should be light and creamy. 



8. Once the cupcakes are totally cool, spoon or pipe the icing onto your cupcakes and finish with your chosen decorations. Then allow to set for at least 30 minutes.

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