Description
These lovely little cupcakes have a soft, tender crumb with a delicate sweetness from golden syrup, making them a real treat for afternoon tea or a special occasion. Topped with freshly whipped cream or Ermine Cream, pretty wafer petals and colourful sprinkles, they’re just as delightful to look at as they are to eat!
Ingredients
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Cupcakes
- 110 g butter or margarine, softened
- 110 g caster sugar
- 25 ml - 2 tbsp golden syrup
- 2 large eggs, at room temperature
- 175 g self-raising flour
- 5 ml - 1 tsp baking powder
- 5 ml - 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 25 ml - 2 tbsp milk
Topping
- Frosting as per your own preference or Ermine Cream
- Wafer petals or wafer decorations, as desired
- Colourful sprinkles, as desired
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350⁰F (180⁰C). Line a 12-hole muffin or cupcake pan with paper cupcake liners.
- Place the softened butter or margarine and caster sugar in a mixing bowl. Beat until light, pale and creamy. This should take approximately 3 to 4 minutes with an electric mixer.
- Add the golden syrup and beat until incorporated. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. If the mixture looks slightly curdled, don’t panic. It should come together when you add the flour.
- Sift the self-raising flour and baking powder together. Gently fold the dry ingredients into the butter mixture until just combined. Don’t overmix, as this can make your cupcakes heavy.
- Add the vanilla extract and milk. Fold gently until you have a smooth, soft cake batter.
- Divide the batter evenly between the 12 cupcake liners, filling each approximately two thirds full. This leaves enough room for the cupcakes to rise without overflowing.
- Bake for 18 to 22 minutes, or until the cupcakes have risen, look lightly golden and spring back when gently touched in the centre. Insert a toothpick into the middle of one cupcake. It should come out clean or with a few dry crumbs.
- Remove the cupcakes from the oven and leave them in the pan for about 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack. Allow them to cool completely before decorating.
- For the topping, make your desired topping, or use Ermine Cream and decorate with wafer petals and a generous sprinkle of colourful sprinkles.
- Serve straight away or refrigerate until ready to enjoy.
Notes
Prepared, tried, and tested by Preshana
