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Cupcakes

  • RED VELVET CUPCAKES
  • Makes 12
  • 375ml flour
  • 250ml icing sugar
  • 5ml bicarbonate of soda
  • 45ml cocoa powder
  • 80ml oil
  • 250ml buttermilk
  • 30m red food colouring
  • 15ml vinegar
  • 10ml vanilla essence
  • ICING
  • 80g butter
  • 125g cream cheese
  • 500ml sifted icing sugar
  • 5ml vanilla essence
5/5 (18 Votes)

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Preheat the oven to 180°C and grease a muffin tray with cupcake cases

  • 60g unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • 140g caster sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract
  • 115g plain flour, sifted twice
  • 30g unsweetened cocoa
  • ¼ tsp bicarbonate of soda
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 80ml sour cream
  • 4 tbsp strong espresso, cooled
  • For the chocolate frosting
  • 60g unsalted butter, at room temperature.
  • 30g unsweetened cocoa powder.
  • 1/3 tsp salt.
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract.
  • 250g icing sugar.
  • 2 tbsp whole milk.
  • 2 tbsp double cream.
  • For the gingerbread
  • 450g plain flour, plus extra to dust.
  • 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda.
  • 2 tsp ground ginger.
  • 1½ tsp ground cinnamon.
  • 1 tsp freshly grated nutmeg.
  • ¼ tsp salt .
  • 115g unsalted butter, at room temperature.
  • 100g granulated sugar.
  • 160ml unsulphured molasses or black treacle.
  • 1 large egg.
  • Zest of ½ lemon, finely grated.
  • White icing pen.
  • For the decoration
  • Cocoa powder (for the 'soil').
  • Ready-made small white fondant flowers
4.6/5 (96 Votes)

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Try these little beauties out nest time you are entertaining guests!

  • Cupcakes
  • 60g unsalted butter
  • 150g sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 20g cocoa powder
  • 40ml red food colouring
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract
  • 120ml buttermilk
  • 150g plain flour
  • 1/2 tsp bicarb soda
  • 1 1/2 tsp white vinegar
  • 1 x 12 hole cupcake tray, with cupcake cases
  • For the cream cheese frosting:
  • 300g icing sugar, sifted
  • 50g unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • 125g cream cheese, cold
4.4/5 (42 Votes)

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Indulgent coffee cupcakes with espresso buttercream

  • 75 gr butter
  • 300 gr plain flour
  • 100 gr cocoa powder
  • 200 gr caster sugar
  • 120 ml coffee (if you don’t have espresso you can just use instant coffee)
  • 150 ml buttermilk
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp bicarbonate soda
  • For the espresso buttercream
  • 100 gr dark chocolate
  • 150 gr butter (softened)
  • 175 gr icing sugar
  • 75 gr cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp coffee powder (espresso or instant)
4.4/5 (24 Votes)

Preheat oven at 180°C. Draw round the cake tin on greaseproof paper

  • 100g (4oz) softened butter
  • 250g (9oz) catser sugar
  • 250ml (8floz) milk
  • 1 tbls lemon juice
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
  • 225g (8oz) plain flour
  • 50g (2oz) cocoa powder
4.8/5 (40 Votes)

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Really easy to make cupcakes that'll delight everyone around!

  • 30g self-raising flour
  • 1 tbsp cocoa powder
  • ¼ tsp baking powder
  • 90g soft sugar
  • 80ml vegetable oil
  • 80ml buttermilk
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tbsp red food colouring
  • 1 egg
  • Frosting:
  • 60g unsalted butter
  • 150g soft cheese
  • 250g icing sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • ½ tbsp red food colouring
  • 12 small cupcake cases
  • 3 piping bags
  • Star-shaped nozzle (for pipping bags)
4.1/5 (216 Votes)

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Mix together (preferably using a food processor/blender)

  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 cup cocoa powder, preferably Dutch-processed
  • 2 1/2 cups powdered non-fat milk (NOT whole milk, which tends to lump)
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
4.2/5 (6 Votes)

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Preheat the oven to 150 ° C

  • 3 eggs + 6 egg yolks
  • 70 cl whipping cream
  • 180 g caster sugar
  • 5 tsp of brown sugar
  • 50 g unsweetened cocoa
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
4.3/5 (6 Votes)

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Cut the salted butter into small squares, and work with your fingertips by gradually adding the sugar, flour, and t...

  • 250g salted butter
  • 300g flour
  • 90g sugar
  • 35g cocoa powder
4.3/5 (31 Votes)

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In a large 12 to 14-inch saute pan, over medium heat, heat the olive oil until hot but not smoking

  • 1/2 cup virgin olive oil
  • 1 large Spanish onion, chopped in 1/2-inch dice
  • 3 tablespoons pine nuts
  • 3 tablespoons currants
  • 1 tablespoon hot chili flakes, plus extra for garnish
  • 2 medium eggplant, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (to yield 4 cups)
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves or 1/2 teaspoon
  • 1/4 cup basic tomato sauce, recipe follows
  • 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
  • Salt and freshly ground pepper
  • 5 sprigs mint, chopped
  • 1 baguette, sliced into 3/4-inch rounds and toasted on grill or in oven
4.1/5 (20 Votes)

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