Food_Heaven_-_November_2019

C

er tain flavours really get me into
the festive spirit and cinnamon is
definitely one of them! These
spiced cupcakes with a warming
but tercream, topped with a cheer ful model are
sure to make you feel all cosy this Christmas.

FOR THE CUPCAKES
YOU WILL NEED

• 200g (7oz) self-raising flour


• 50g (1¾oz) plain flour


• 200g (7oz) unsalted butter


• 100g (3½oz) light brown sugar


• 100g (3½oz) golden caster sugar


• 4 free-range eggs


• 2 tsp ground cinnamon


• 1 tsp mixed spice

1 In a bowl, cream together the unsalted
butter, light brown sugar and golden caster
sugar. Add the eggs and mix well.

These cuties by Britt Box from She Who Bakes (shewhobakes.co.uk)

can be made well in advance, so why not spend a rainy winter's

day modelling Christmas cupcake toppers ready for the big event?

How to make...

CHRISTMAS

CUPCAKES

2 Mix in the self-raising flour, plain flour,

cinnamon and mixed spice. Mix well, then

divide into 12-15 cupcake cases (depending

on size).

3 Bake at 16 0 °C /Gas Mark 2½ for

35-40 minutes, or until a skewer comes

out clean.

4 Once the cupcakes are baked, leave them

to cool completely before icing. These

cupcakes will be fresh for 2-3 days.

FOR THE BUTTERCREAM

YOU WILL NEED

• 250g (9oz) unsalted butter


• 500g (1lb 1oz) icing sugar


• 2 tsp ground cinnamon

1 Cream the butter on its own for a few

minutes to aerate, then mix in the icing sugar

slowly. Add the cinnamon and mix well.

2 Transfer the buttercream to a piping bag

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fit ted with a closed star (1J) nozzle, then pipe

a low swirl.

DECORATIONS

YOU WILL NEED

• modelling paste: white, black, orange,
  yellow, red, blue and green


• paintbrush and edible glue


• small scissors


• cutting wheel


• small rolling pin


• cornflour, for dusting the worktop


• small star cutter

FOR THE SNOWMAN

1 Roll three balls of white modelling paste,

getting smaller each time. Flatten the two

larger balls slightly, then stack them from

biggest to smallest, securing with a little

edible glue. Leave to dry.

2 For the ‘buttons’ and eyes, roll very small

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