Mini chocolate cupcakes with white chocolate ganache

June, 2009

Good things do come in small packages.

Makes: 36
Preparation: 20 minutes
Baking:  15 – 20 minutes

Prepare 1 basic cupcake mixture using 1 cup self-raising flour and ¼ cup cocoa powder.
Stir in 125g milk or dark chocolate pieces prior to baking (optional). 
Bake for 15-20 minutes and allow to cool.

White chocolate ganache
1 cup cream
2 x 400g (14oz) white chocolate, roughly chopped

Decorations
Modeling fondant or pearl cachous*
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Vanila cupcakes with rose water butter cream icing

June, 2009

Iced to impress. These gorgeous cupcakes are fun to make and look beautiful.

Makes: 12
Preparation: 20 minutes
Baking:  15-20 minutes

1 x basic vanilla cupcake mixture (see basic vanilla cupcakes)

Rosewater butter cream icing:
80g (2.8 oz) butter, softened
1 tsp rose water
130g (4.6oz)  icing sugar, sifted
4 tsp milk
Pink food coloring

Prepare the basic vanilla cupcake recipe. Transfer to a wire rack and allow cupcakes to cool.
Make the butter cream icing by beating the butter and rose water with an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
Beat in the sifted icing sugar and milk in two batches. 
Color
the icing by adding the food coloring drop by drop with a food skewer.  Combine well with a wooden spoon to incorporate well. 
Ice the cupcakes and decorate with rose petals.

Variation:
Strawberry cupcakes
Puree 75g (2.6oz) strawberries and add to the basic vanilla cupcake recipe. Prepare a pink butter cream icing and decorate with fresh strawberries.

Kid-friendly:
Your little learners will adore making these striking cupcakes with you.



Easter cupcakes

April, 2009

These cupcakes are simple to make and loads of fun for kids to decorate. Try to involve kids as much as possible with the basic techniques of baking, such as sifting, mixing and icing. It is important for them to learn and also a fun way to spend time together.

Preparation time: 20-30 minutes
Baking time: 10-12 minutes
Makes: 20 cupcakes

Cupcake batter
125g (4.5 oz) softened butter
170g (6 oz) castor sugar
1 tsp vanilla essence
2 large eggs
280g (10 oz) self-raising flour
200ml (6.8 fl oz) milk

Decoration
260g (9 oz) icing sugar, sifted
5 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
Mini candy coated chocolate eggs
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