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Easter Cupcakes

Fri, 02 Apr 2010 14:34:36 +0100

Preheat oven to 180C/350F/Gas Mark 4
Beat together butter & sugar in a bowl until light & fluffy
Beat in eggs gradually
Sift in flour & cocoa powder
Fold mixture with a spoon
Spoon mixture into paper cases on a bun tray
Bake for 15-20 minutes then leave to cool

Topping

Beat butter in a bowl…

Mashed Sweet Potato Bake

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 21:01:02 +0100

Preheat oven at 190C/Gas Mark 5
Peel the sweet potatoes; boil, drain, & mash, adding olive oil, marg, garlic powder & pepper.
Layer a little less than half of the mash in the bottom of a tin (I used a regular bread loaf tin, a small casserole dish would work just as…

Bruschetta

Sat, 26 Dec 2009 22:51:11 +0100

Cut bread into slices, preferably on the diagonal
Place on baking tray in preheated oven to warm
Slice tomatoes in half, then half again, & place in bowl
Chop basil into small pieces & add to tomatoes
Taking bread out of oven, tear pieces of mozzarella & lay on bread
Spread tomatoes & basil…

Fairy Cupcakes

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 15:36:23 +0100

Preheat oven to 190C/375F/Gas Mark 5
Cream together butter & caster sugar in large bowl until pale & fluffy
Beat in eggs gradually
Fold in flour with a spoon
Spoon mixture into paper cases on a bun tray
Bake for 20 minutes then leave to cool

Topping

Sift icing sugar into bowl
Stir just enough…

Caramel Cupcakes

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 15:24:46 +0100

Preheat oven to 180C/350F/Gas Mark 4
Beat together butter, sugar & golden syrup in a bowl until light & fluffy
Beat in egg gradually
Sift in flour & cinnamon
Fold mixture with a spoon & add milk while folding
Spoon mixture into paper cases on a bun tray
Bake for 15-20 minutes then leave to…

Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:37:20 +0100

Preheat oven 180C/350F
Cream butter & sugar until smooth (use electric whisk for best results).
Add the egg & vanilla extract.
In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, oats, baking soda, salt & cinnamon.
Add flour mixture to creamed mixture & beat until mixed.
Stir in chocolate chips.
Grease baking tray.
Take small amount…

Frosted Cupcakes

Sun, 11 Oct 2009 10:31:02 +0100

Preheat oven to 180C/350F/Gas Mark 4
Sift flour & baking powder into a bowl
Add butter, sugar & eggs, & beat together until smooth (use electric whisk for best results)
Add milk & food colouring, & whisk into mixture until evenly blened
Spoon mixture into paper cases on a bun tray
Bake for 20 minutes…