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Ingredients

  • 125g caster sugar
  • 125g unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 125g self-raising flour

ICING

  • 200g icing sugar
  • 1-2 tbsp milk
  • food colouring, sprinkles, marshmallows, to decorate (optional)

Method

  • STEP 1

    Heat the oven to 180C/fan 160C/gas 4. Line a 12-hole cupcake tin with paper cases.

  • STEP 2

    Put the sugar and butter in a bowl and mix together until pale, soft and fluffy. Gradually add in the eggs and vanilla until combined, sift in the flour and mix until smooth.

  • STEP 3

    Use a spoon to divide the batter between the cases. Bake for 20 minutes until golden and a skewer inserted come out clean.

  • STEP 4

    Put the icing sugar in a bowl, and mix in enough milk to loosen until the icing just falls off the spoon. Add colouring, if you like.

  • STEP 5

    Let the cakes cool completely and then spoon icing onto each cake, letting some drizzle down the sides, if you like, and decorate with whatever toppings you prefer.

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Liberty MendezRecipe developer
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