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Cupcakes
 
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 16 Minutes
Ready In: 31 Minutes
Servings: 12
I made these and took them to school for the other 3 girls in my dorm. Two of them had given up chocolate for lent, so I made them these to survive. They loved them and they are so cute and great for all ages. From an Edmond's cookbook. Very quick and easy.
Ingredients:
125 g butter
1 teaspoon vanilla essence
3/4 cup caster sugar
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 cup milk
2 cups icing sugar
1/4 teaspoon butter, softened
2 tablespoons water, approx
1/4 teaspoon vanilla
candy sprinkles
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 180°C.
2. Cream butter, essence and sugar until light and fluffy.
3. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
4. Sift flour and baking powder, fold into creamed mixture, stir in milk.
5. Place 12 large paper patty cases in deep muffin tins.
6. Spoon mixture evenly into paper cases.
7. Bake for about 16 minutes or until cakes spring back when lightly touched.
8. Transfer to wire rack to cool.
9. When cold decorate.
10. Icing: Sift icing sugar into a bowl. Add butter and sufficient water to mix to a spreadable consistency; flavour with essence.
11. Pour sprinkles into a bowl.
12. Ice cakes and then dip in sprinkles.
By RecipeOfHealth.com