cupcake creations

so, i posted a terrible update this morning. and god knows how we all hate updates. so to make up for my terrible excuse for a post, i have decided to tell you what i actually did today.
in preparation for my leavers buffet tomorrow, i popped into town to pick up some ingredients. i then manufactured three batches of gorgeous cupcakes.


the recipe is simple - makes 12

• oven on 180 Fahrenheit.
• 125 grams of flour (self-raising)
  
• 125 grams of sugar (caster)
• 125 grams of butter (soft & unsalted)
• 2tbsp of milk (semi-skimmed)
  
• 2 eggs (not ostrich)
  

sugar and butter. mix. add eggs. mix. add flour. mix. add milk. mix. then, it should look like the image above.

bake for 15 - 20 minutes. i find 20 leaves them soft in the middle and a gorgeous golden brown on the outside.

leave to cool for ten minutes. right now you could be starting another batch! that's what i did.

for the toppings, just mix icing sugar and water. be super careful to avoid uber runny icing. less is much much more. and then apply the good stuff. i decorated mine with hundreds and thousands and chocolate flavoured strands.

the finished product. out of the original 36, i have 33 left to share at the buffet tomorrow. i cannot wait to try them!

plus!

if you're looking for a way to make the actual cake bit taste nicer, add some plain chocolate chips. they give an amazing flavour. batch number 3 had both chocolate strands and chips, and are completely addictive. a beautiful sunday afternoon indulgence.