As promised… have some fun, create, make,
bake..
Cupcakes (16 medium sized)
Ingredients:
225g butter (softened)
200g caster sugar
200g plain flour
3 tsp baking powder
4 large eggs
2tbsp Maraschino cherry juice
Pre heat oven to 180 °C.
Combine all the ingredients in a large bowl and beat with an
electric mixer until smooth. Line a cupcake pan with liners (I used cherry
ones)
Fill cups half way, place a cherry (without stalk) on top.
Bake for 20 minutes. Remove pans after baking and leave to
cool for 5 minutes, then place on rack to cool further.
Frosting:
400g icing sugar (sifted)
225g butter
pinch of salt
pink food colouring (a drop)
Beat the butter until smooth. (I like using white butter)
add icing sugar slowly and mix with electric mixer. Add a few drops of pink
food colouring and beat until well combined. (Here you can also add some cherry
oil, but it might be overkill)
Spread or pipe
the icing onto your cupcakes.
Decorations:
12 maraschino cherries with stems
red sugar crystals
Place all these goodies on top…and there you go, final
Cherry delights for your satisfaction.
