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text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-nj-G1bLQkx8\/YDpOPPATnbI\/AAAAAAADKnU\/7Fl6o1u9ZZohq6VCMwBAEp8ndbidq7kjwCLcBGAsYHQ\/s2048\/Best%2Bcover%2Bcupcake.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Cupcake Madeleines\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1240\" data-original-width=\"2048\" height=\"388\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-nj-G1bLQkx8\/YDpOPPATnbI\/AAAAAAADKnU\/7Fl6o1u9ZZohq6VCMwBAEp8ndbidq7kjwCLcBGAsYHQ\/w640-h388\/Best%2Bcover%2Bcupcake.JPG\" title=\"Cupcake Madeleines\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EBack in 2010 when I first started this food blog I baked some traditional English Madeleines, the cupcake version.\u0026nbsp; I have always wanted to re-do the photos for them as I have a much better camera now. I've always been slightly embarrassed by the poor quality of my original photos.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EThese are excellent cakes and I don't think my original photography portrayed them very well, or as well as they could have been.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-4Vv55TtiX9I\/YDpOP5GUXQI\/AAAAAAADKng\/Mu7D4GbJ8gIsvBSQfq5Epia511CkWrYtwCLcBGAsYHQ\/s2048\/cover%2Bmadeleines.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Cupcake Madeleines\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1998\" data-original-width=\"2048\" height=\"624\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-4Vv55TtiX9I\/YDpOP5GUXQI\/AAAAAAADKng\/Mu7D4GbJ8gIsvBSQfq5Epia511CkWrYtwCLcBGAsYHQ\/w640-h624\/cover%2Bmadeleines.JPG\" title=\"Cupcake Madeleines\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EOne mustn't confuse English Madeleines with regular madeleines. They are two completely different things.\u0026nbsp; Traditional French Madeleines (or Petite Madeleine) are a small shell shaped buttery cake which comes from the Lorraine region in the North East of France.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EYou can tell a good French Madeleine by the size of the bump which develops on the top whilst baking. A good one will have a really tall bump.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EEnglish Madeleines are also small buttery cakes, but they are baked in dariole tins. Once baked they are then rolled in sieved red jam and desiccated coconut. Topped with a glace cherry, they are delightful little cakes, both to the eye and to the palate!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Ac0G5WLfyGM\/YDpOPJhkYzI\/AAAAAAADKnQ\/_aWY59vnjOsCyvzQ6D9sWhHbwwYheMKGwCLcBGAsYHQ\/s2048\/IMG_8616.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Cupcake Madeleines\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1891\" data-original-width=\"2048\" height=\"590\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Ac0G5WLfyGM\/YDpOPJhkYzI\/AAAAAAADKnQ\/_aWY59vnjOsCyvzQ6D9sWhHbwwYheMKGwCLcBGAsYHQ\/w640-h590\/IMG_8616.JPG\" title=\"Cupcake Madeleines\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003ETraditionally the jam is pressed through a fine sieve and then slightly warmed before brushing. When I was looking for a sieve to use yesterday I came across this in the kitchen drawer.\u0026nbsp; It was the right size and shape and so I used it, only to discover later on that it was actually a sieve to put in a sink drain.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003ENever mind, it worked perfectly.\u0026nbsp; I might actually buy one of those to use when I get my new kitchen! They are probably cheaper than traditional sieves!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-M6RvMTBSDbU\/YDpOPkUbRUI\/AAAAAAADKnc\/9ky5NCS_0gwnoCc46VhbVE4fqc41y8RZQCLcBGAsYHQ\/s2048\/IMG_8619.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Cupcake Madeleines\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1592\" data-original-width=\"2048\" height=\"498\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-M6RvMTBSDbU\/YDpOPkUbRUI\/AAAAAAADKnc\/9ky5NCS_0gwnoCc46VhbVE4fqc41y8RZQCLcBGAsYHQ\/w640-h498\/IMG_8619.JPG\" title=\"Cupcake Madeleines\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EThe basic batter for these is a traditional vanilla sponge. Nothing outrageous.\u0026nbsp; Simple.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EThe fiddly part however, is the sieving of the jam, brushing of it onto the cakes and then the rolling of the cakes in coconut.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003ENot hard to do but a bit time consuming, that's all. Well worth any effort however!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-M6RvMTBSDbU\/YDpOPkUbRUI\/AAAAAAADKnc\/9ky5NCS_0gwnoCc46VhbVE4fqc41y8RZQCLcBGAsYHQ\/s2048\/IMG_8619.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-MddsAMtXzvE\/YDpOa-PShNI\/AAAAAAADKns\/HqrZnxRqV8INjTrKBZUbcHjwkgL_3K6eACLcBGAsYHQ\/s2048\/IMG_8620.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Cupcake Madeleines\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1678\" data-original-width=\"2048\" height=\"524\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-MddsAMtXzvE\/YDpOa-PShNI\/AAAAAAADKns\/HqrZnxRqV8INjTrKBZUbcHjwkgL_3K6eACLcBGAsYHQ\/w640-h524\/IMG_8620.JPG\" title=\"Cupcake Madeleines\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EThe original recipe for this was adapted from one I found in the cookery book entitled, Women's Institute Cakes, by Liz Herbert.\u0026nbsp; I will now have to replace that book when I can find one. (Fingers crossed)\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EWI books are the best. If a cake is good enough for the WI you know it is an excellent cake!\u0026nbsp; The Women's Institute is a community based organization for women in the United Kingdom, South African, Canada and Australia.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-xlk4FP7A4zw\/YDpOa9aLb4I\/AAAAAAADKno\/muazmLw2i84U94EXH4RPGHrm-rDmNG7oQCLcBGAsYHQ\/s2048\/IMG_8622.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Cupcake Madeleines\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1978\" data-original-width=\"2048\" height=\"618\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-xlk4FP7A4zw\/YDpOa9aLb4I\/AAAAAAADKno\/muazmLw2i84U94EXH4RPGHrm-rDmNG7oQCLcBGAsYHQ\/w640-h618\/IMG_8622.JPG\" title=\"Cupcake Madeleines\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EIf you are familiar with the film \"Calendar Girls,\" then you should have a pretty good idea about the WI.\u0026nbsp; They are well known for their preserving, conserving, and baking!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EAnd obviously calendars, lol.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-5x7Q3ZbWRvs\/YDpObA54cSI\/AAAAAAADKnw\/six2cqsVxAomuJkE_f4n-_wEqnCP6QlBwCLcBGAsYHQ\/s2048\/IMG_8623.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Cupcake Madeleines\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"2048\" data-original-width=\"2034\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-5x7Q3ZbWRvs\/YDpObA54cSI\/AAAAAAADKnw\/six2cqsVxAomuJkE_f4n-_wEqnCP6QlBwCLcBGAsYHQ\/w636-h640\/IMG_8623.JPG\" title=\"Cupcake Madeleines\" width=\"636\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EOne thing which I really love about this recipe is that you don't need any type of dedicated madeleine pan or the dariole molds. You can just use an ordinary medium cupcake\/muffin tin.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EBaked in ordinary paper muffin cases, these are simple, and uncomplicated. No buttering or flouring of molds or tins needed. Works for me!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-5Y_64XzBqus\/YDpObiiAeqI\/AAAAAAADKn4\/Qew8hljeEVgCXGAbJdxfOrleYwEJrDEIACLcBGAsYHQ\/s2048\/IMG_8628.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Cupcake Madeleines\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1896\" data-original-width=\"2048\" height=\"592\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-5Y_64XzBqus\/YDpObiiAeqI\/AAAAAAADKn4\/Qew8hljeEVgCXGAbJdxfOrleYwEJrDEIACLcBGAsYHQ\/w640-h592\/IMG_8628.JPG\" title=\"Cupcake Madeleines\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EThey are also very similar to the \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2012\/12\/moms-christmas-feather-squares.html\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EFeather Squares\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E my mother used to make for us every Christmas.\u0026nbsp; They consisted of a butter cake, baked, topped with jam, meringue and coconut, then lightly toasted in the oven until the coconut was golden brown.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EWhat a treat those were for us every year.\u0026nbsp; The only drawback is that they pretty much need to be eaten on the day, because of the meringue. Sadly, we never actually got around to baking them this year.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-dhE0Sv8QPhw\/YDpOb_wW3rI\/AAAAAAADKn8\/mSeyCFlRanQZuovwv4kJ9ogUziIcrPfEQCLcBGAsYHQ\/s2048\/IMG_8629.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Cupcake Madeleines\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1811\" data-original-width=\"2048\" height=\"566\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-dhE0Sv8QPhw\/YDpOb_wW3rI\/AAAAAAADKn8\/mSeyCFlRanQZuovwv4kJ9ogUziIcrPfEQCLcBGAsYHQ\/w640-h566\/IMG_8629.JPG\" title=\"Cupcake Madeleines\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EThere is no meringue in these. Just sieved jam and coconut. Incredibly edibly delicious I have to add.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EMy family has always been crazy about jam and cakes. Mom did not bake a lot of cakes from scratch. She was deathly afraid of her children overeating treats and sweets. When she did bake a cake it would be her \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2009\/06\/first-berries-of-season.html\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EHot Milk Cake\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-VtSvWWfugxg\/YDpOb9sl96I\/AAAAAAADKoA\/k06BEXRWzBcGbRVXsQT4ioe2e1jWBPHDgCLcBGAsYHQ\/s2048\/IMG_8631.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Cupcake Madeleines\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1596\" data-original-width=\"2048\" height=\"498\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-VtSvWWfugxg\/YDpOb9sl96I\/AAAAAAADKoA\/k06BEXRWzBcGbRVXsQT4ioe2e1jWBPHDgCLcBGAsYHQ\/w640-h498\/IMG_8631.JPG\" title=\"Cupcake Madeleines\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EOh how very much we loved that cake. She always split it and then filled it with strawberry or raspberry jam.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EMy father loved jam in the middle of cakes. I think, if I recall correctly, my mom filled all of her cakes with jam. We never minded one tiny bit!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-RVT7iE20zVk\/YDpOcDWt9qI\/AAAAAAADKoE\/PnuJLG_b_cgDSMx_G5LhUM6gRjOjC0c6QCLcBGAsYHQ\/s2048\/IMG_8634.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Cupcake Madeleines\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1484\" data-original-width=\"2048\" height=\"464\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-RVT7iE20zVk\/YDpOcDWt9qI\/AAAAAAADKoE\/PnuJLG_b_cgDSMx_G5LhUM6gRjOjC0c6QCLcBGAsYHQ\/w640-h464\/IMG_8634.JPG\" title=\"Cupcake Madeleines\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EThese are baked simply in paper cases. They peel off very easily once baked and cooled.\u0026nbsp; The original recipe says it makes 14, but I only got 12 yesterday. Not sure why.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EI did make one change to the recipe. I used all butter instead of half butter and margarine. I wasn't sure if it would work alright. I was a bit worried it would be extra greasy, but not to worry. They turned out perfectly.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-ARSqs25gap0\/YDpOcgkhMNI\/AAAAAAADKoI\/09ETQ2Hr9ucGH7JAx5hyNvweVT6YglLAACLcBGAsYHQ\/s2048\/IMG_8637.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Cupcake Madeleines\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1497\" data-original-width=\"2048\" height=\"468\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-ARSqs25gap0\/YDpOcgkhMNI\/AAAAAAADKoI\/09ETQ2Hr9ucGH7JAx5hyNvweVT6YglLAACLcBGAsYHQ\/w640-h468\/IMG_8637.JPG\" title=\"Cupcake Madeleines\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EMy sister has a phobia about using margarine and\u0026nbsp; I have to say I don't really blame her.\u0026nbsp; I do wonder about it myself at times.\u0026nbsp; My kids were brought up on Parkay though.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EFive kids, tight budget. Parkay. I felt that out of all the margarines it was the best, and tasted the best, but that could just be because of their clever marketing!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-xyBSJqgxG1o\/YDpOdP4ilpI\/AAAAAAADKoU\/-zWKtHLfTd4_CVH0z6bHlwa-2G-YQQEOgCLcBGAsYHQ\/s2048\/IMG_8645.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Cupcake Madeleines\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1726\" data-original-width=\"2048\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-xyBSJqgxG1o\/YDpOdP4ilpI\/AAAAAAADKoU\/-zWKtHLfTd4_CVH0z6bHlwa-2G-YQQEOgCLcBGAsYHQ\/w640-h540\/IMG_8645.JPG\" title=\"Cupcake Madeleines\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EI have always fallen for clever marketing. I am a typical consumer I guess. I believe what I am being told I suppose.\u0026nbsp; I trust.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003ELately we have been seeing commercials on the telly for Buble water, with Michael Buble in them.\u0026nbsp; I love the water, but I would never have noticed it but for their clever marketing ploy in using one of my favourite Canadian singers!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-zPeko3M9NT0\/YDpOdX00BoI\/AAAAAAADKoY\/RyymyD81wpIgYjNmOpB7Vm0yegMsBbG6gCLcBGAsYHQ\/s2048\/IMG_8646.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Cupcake Madeleines\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1760\" data-original-width=\"2048\" height=\"550\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-zPeko3M9NT0\/YDpOdX00BoI\/AAAAAAADKoY\/RyymyD81wpIgYjNmOpB7Vm0yegMsBbG6gCLcBGAsYHQ\/w640-h550\/IMG_8646.JPG\" title=\"Cupcake Madeleines\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EAnyways back to the cupcakes. You need to bake these.\u0026nbsp; Cupcake Madeleines.\u0026nbsp; As Martha would say, \"They're a good thing!\"\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EMmmm, seriously tasty.\u0026nbsp; Dangerous even.\u0026nbsp; Not a traditional madeleine, but I think even better than that. But then again, I never could resist jam and cake!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E  \n\n\u003C!--START The Recipe Box--\u003E\u003Cscript class=\"ccm-schema\" type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003E{\"image\":\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-4Vv55TtiX9I\/YDpOP5GUXQI\/AAAAAAADKng\/Mu7D4GbJ8gIsvBSQfq5Epia511CkWrYtwCLcBGAsYHQ\/w640-h624\/cover%2Bmadeleines.JPG\",\"name\":\"Cupcake Madeleines\",\"prepTime\":\"PT10M\",\"cookTime\":\"PT1H\",\"totalTime\":\"PT1H10M\",\"description\":\"A variation of the traditional English Madeleines, except using paper cases instead of the tin molds normally used. Quite, quite delicious! Cook time reflects the time needed to brush the baked cakes with the jam and roll them in coconut.\",\"yield\":\"14\",\"author\":{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"name\":\"Marie Rayner\"},\"video\":null,\"recipeIngredient\":[\"1 cup (230g) butter, softened\",\"1\/2 cup (95g) fine granulated sugar\",\"1\/4 tsp vanilla\",\"2 large free range eggs, beaten\",\"1 cup (140g) self raising flour (see notes)\",\"1 TBS milk\",\"4 - 5 TBS red fruit conserve\/jam, sieved\",\"7 glace cherries, halved (can use maraschino)\",\"1\/2 cup (40g) desiccated coconut\"],\"recipeInstructions\":[\"Preheat the oven to 190*C\/375*F\/ gas mark 5. Place 14 paper muffin cases on a baking tray. Set aside.\",\"Cream together the margarine, butter and sugar until soft and fluffy. Beat in the vanilla. \",\"Gradually beat in the eggs, a little at a time, making sure each addition is thoroughly incorporated before proceeding. If the mixture begins to curdle, add a spoonful of the flour and continue. \",\"Once the eggs are completely beaten in, fold in the flour and just enough of the milk to make a soft batter.\",\"Divide the mixture equally amongst the baking cases. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, until well risen and golden brown. \",\"Remove from the oven to a wire rack to cool completely.\",\"Once the cakes are completely cooled, remove the paper cases. \",\"Sieve the jam and place into a small bowl. Warm it slightly in the microwave for about 20 seconds. \",\"Place the coconut into another bowl. \",\"Using a pastry brush, brush a thin coating of jam over the base and sides of each cake. Roll them into the coconut to coat the jammed surfaces. The top of the cakes is now the bottom. \",\"Place on a wire rack to set. Brush the bottom of each of the cherry halves and use to garnish the middle of each cake. Enjoy!!\"],\"@context\":\"http:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"Recipe\"}\u003C\/script\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"ccm-card\" data-ccmcardid=\"333\" data-ccmcardnum=\"3\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"ccm-wrapper\" id=\"recipe\"\u003E\u003Ch3 class=\"ccm-name\"\u003ECupcake Madeleines\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"ccm-btns-wrapper ccm-hide-on-print\"\u003E\u003Cbutton class=\"ccm-printbutton\" id=\"ccm-printbutton\" onclick=\"ccmpr(this);\"\u003EPrint\u003C\/button\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"ccm-print-options\"\u003E\u003Cbutton id=\"ccm-printWithImage\" onclick=\"ccmpr(this);\"\u003EWith Image\u003C\/button\u003E\u003Cbutton id=\"ccm-printWithoutImage\" onclick=\"ccmpr(this);\"\u003EWithout Image\u003C\/button\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"ccm-image\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Cupcake Madeleines\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-4Vv55TtiX9I\/YDpOP5GUXQI\/AAAAAAADKng\/Mu7D4GbJ8gIsvBSQfq5Epia511CkWrYtwCLcBGAsYHQ\/w640-h624\/cover%2Bmadeleines.JPG\" title=\"Cupcake Madeleines\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"ccm-info\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"ccm-yield ccm-info-child\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EYield: \u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E14\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"ccm-author ccm-info-child\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EAuthor: \u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EMarie Rayner\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"ccm-time\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"ccm-time-child\"\u003EPrep time: 10 Min\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"ccm-time-child\"\u003ECook time: 1 Hour\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"ccm-time-child\"\u003ETotal time: 1 H \u0026amp; 10 M\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"ccm-summary\"\u003EA variation of the traditional English Madeleines, except using paper cases instead of the tin molds normally used. Quite, quite delicious! Cook time reflects the time needed to brush the baked cakes with the jam and roll them in coconut.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"ccm-section-ingredients ingredients\"\u003E\u003Ch3 class=\"ccm-head\"\u003EIngredients\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"ccm-section\"\u003E\u003Cul class=\"ccm-section-items\"\u003E\u003Cli\u003E1 cup (230g) butter, softened\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E1\/2 cup (95g) fine granulated sugar\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E1\/4 tsp vanilla\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E2 large free range eggs, beaten\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E1 cup (140g) self raising flour (see notes)\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E1 TBS milk\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"ccm-section\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"ccm-section-title\"\u003EYou will also need:\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cul class=\"ccm-section-items\"\u003E\u003Cli\u003E4 - 5 TBS red fruit conserve\/jam, sieved\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E7 glace cherries, halved (can use maraschino)\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E1\/2 cup (40g) desiccated coconut\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"ccm-section-instructions instructions\"\u003E\u003Ch3 class=\"ccm-head\"\u003EInstructions\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"ccm-section\"\u003E\u003Col class=\"ccm-section-items\"\u003E\u003Cli\u003EPreheat the oven to 190*C\/375*F\/ gas mark 5. Place 14 paper muffin cases on a baking tray. Set aside.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ECream together the margarine, butter and sugar until soft and fluffy. Beat in the vanilla.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EGradually beat in the eggs, a little at a time, making sure each addition is thoroughly incorporated before proceeding. If the mixture begins to curdle, add a spoonful of the flour and continue.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EOnce the eggs are completely beaten in, fold in the flour and just enough of the milk to make a soft batter.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EDivide the mixture equally amongst the baking cases. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, until well risen and golden brown.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ERemove from the oven to a wire rack to cool completely.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EOnce the cakes are completely cooled, remove the paper cases.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ESieve the jam and place into a small bowl. Warm it slightly in the microwave for about 20 seconds.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EPlace the coconut into another bowl.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EUsing a pastry brush, brush a thin coating of jam over the base and sides of each cake. Roll them into the coconut to coat the jammed surfaces. The top of the cakes is now the bottom.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EPlace on a wire rack to set. Brush the bottom of each of the cherry halves and use to garnish the middle of each cake. 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Not only are they amaretto cupcakes, but\u0026nbsp; they are \u003Ci\u003Elemon\u003C\/i\u003E amaretto cupcakes, as well as being totally gluten free!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EThese\n are fabulous little moist almond cakes, topped with an amaretto syrup drizzle while they are still warm. This syrup soaks into the warm cakes, which are then finished off with a lemon drizzle icing and a smattering of toasted flaked almonds. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-3IRoWkSFRcc\/YAWXOr7FjAI\/AAAAAAADIwo\/N0ANyivowEE5O26Yxt8_tdPTDmYqmQjDwCLcBGAsYHQ\/s557\/unnamed-13.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Lemon Amaretto Cupcakes\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"557\" data-original-width=\"489\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-3IRoWkSFRcc\/YAWXOr7FjAI\/AAAAAAADIwo\/N0ANyivowEE5O26Yxt8_tdPTDmYqmQjDwCLcBGAsYHQ\/w562-h640\/unnamed-13.jpg\" title=\"Lemon Amaretto Cupcakes\" width=\"562\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EIt is not very often that I have baked a gluten free type of cake recipe which I am totally pleased with. These are an exception.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003ENormally when I bake gluten free things I end up feeling really happy that I am not gluten intolerant.\u0026nbsp; I find most baked goods without flour have a wierd consistency and leave a feeling in my mouth that I don't really enjoy.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-VppJq6Bsm3w\/YAWXOm991eI\/AAAAAAADIww\/YNfwqWOxMtwWPflaVZsfcerscDu8UFr1gCLcBGAsYHQ\/s548\/unnamed-14.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Lemon Amaretto Cupcakes\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"548\" data-original-width=\"538\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-VppJq6Bsm3w\/YAWXOm991eI\/AAAAAAADIww\/YNfwqWOxMtwWPflaVZsfcerscDu8UFr1gCLcBGAsYHQ\/w628-h640\/unnamed-14.jpg\" title=\"Lemon Amaretto Cupcakes\" width=\"628\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EHowever, if I was gluten intolerant I know I would be most grateful for being able to eat baked goods of any kind! To top it all off, gluten free goodies are also incredibly expensive!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EIts a shame really. Its like punishing someone for having a condition they can't help having. Its not like they made themselves gluten intolerate after all.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EThese cupcakes are beautiful despite being gluten free.\u0026nbsp; They are moist and delicious with a lovely texture which I really enjoy.\u0026nbsp; I adapted the recipe from one that I found in a cookbook by Hannah Miles, entitled The Gluten Free Baker.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Fh1F0Eo3IeY\/YAWXOufVhNI\/AAAAAAADIws\/Qf_tHQk50joIrL4eWhga5FQdbYKq7x9kACLcBGAsYHQ\/s527\/unnamed-16.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Lemon Amaretto Cupcakes\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"464\" data-original-width=\"527\" height=\"564\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Fh1F0Eo3IeY\/YAWXOufVhNI\/AAAAAAADIws\/Qf_tHQk50joIrL4eWhga5FQdbYKq7x9kACLcBGAsYHQ\/w640-h564\/unnamed-16.jpg\" title=\"Lemon Amaretto Cupcakes\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EFor those of you not familiar with Hannah, she was the first runner-up in the British version of Master-Chef in 2007.\u0026nbsp; She is a fabulous baker and has written many books on the subject.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EThroughout the competition her cakes were outstanding, along with everything else. I love her vibrant style and have always enjoyed every recipe of hers that I have ever cooked, or baked for that matter.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-q47RozSTqFU\/YAWXPG2XdJI\/AAAAAAADIw0\/_As8wyruMiAzOxkGtpqVRgwrfLPH_hSYgCLcBGAsYHQ\/s544\/unnamed-17.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Lemon Amaretto Cupcakes\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"502\" data-original-width=\"544\" height=\"590\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-q47RozSTqFU\/YAWXPG2XdJI\/AAAAAAADIw0\/_As8wyruMiAzOxkGtpqVRgwrfLPH_hSYgCLcBGAsYHQ\/w640-h590\/unnamed-17.jpg\" title=\"Lemon Amaretto Cupcakes\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EAmaretto is a sweet almond flavoured liqueur.\u0026nbsp; It comes from Saronno in Italy.\u0026nbsp; It is created using\u0026nbsp; apricot kernels, peach stones, bitter almonds or almonds, which are all natural sources of benzaldehyde. It is this which gives it its unique almond flavour.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EI don't drink alcohol myself, but I am not adverse to using it in cooking. To that end I always keep an assortment of liqueurs in my larder.\u0026nbsp; I just buy the small sample sized ones as I never need much more than a few tablespoons of it at a time.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-NphxwdWB3pY\/YAWXPsbL25I\/AAAAAAADIw4\/A4Ekh12aO9c174PDgnFLM30HfQakRYdSgCLcBGAsYHQ\/s546\/unnamed-18.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Lemon Amaretto Cupcakes\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"543\" data-original-width=\"546\" height=\"636\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-NphxwdWB3pY\/YAWXPsbL25I\/AAAAAAADIw4\/A4Ekh12aO9c174PDgnFLM30HfQakRYdSgCLcBGAsYHQ\/w640-h636\/unnamed-18.jpg\" title=\"Lemon Amaretto Cupcakes\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EIf you don't have amaretto you can substitute 1\/4 to 1\/2 tsp of almond extract for every 2 TBS of amaretto that you need. As you are using it in a syrup I would also add water to make up the amount of amaretto needed.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EYou will still be able to heat it with the sugar to make a mixture suitable to use in the soaking of the cupcakes, and they will still be very delicious and moist with plenty of almond flavour.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-OLe_p97UuVk\/YAWXQPgAiVI\/AAAAAAADIw8\/uA9XUSIJMxYQdRBvKwRyu0nbuJvJAVAYwCLcBGAsYHQ\/s640\/unnamed-19.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Lemon Amaretto Cupcakes\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"640\" data-original-width=\"629\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-OLe_p97UuVk\/YAWXQPgAiVI\/AAAAAAADIw8\/uA9XUSIJMxYQdRBvKwRyu0nbuJvJAVAYwCLcBGAsYHQ\/w628-h640\/unnamed-19.jpg\" title=\"Lemon Amaretto Cupcakes\" width=\"628\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EGround almonds are the same thing as almond meal or almond flour. They are all made from ground sweet almonds. Almond flour is usually made from ground blanched almonds, whereas ground almonds may use either blanched or whole almonds.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EAlmond flour with be much finer than ground almonds. Amond meal and ground almonds are pretty much the same, having the same consistency which is very similar to cornmeal.\u0026nbsp; All are used\u0026nbsp; to create delicious guten free baked goods to help replace some of the flour needed.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-cYXXgkcsRPQ\/YAWXQhwkmWI\/AAAAAAADIxA\/p8uDZifx9r8OYLtiMoT26fNnxFnC7V_UwCLcBGAsYHQ\/s640\/unnamed-20.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Lemon Amaretto Cupcakes\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"640\" data-original-width=\"596\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-cYXXgkcsRPQ\/YAWXQhwkmWI\/AAAAAAADIxA\/p8uDZifx9r8OYLtiMoT26fNnxFnC7V_UwCLcBGAsYHQ\/w596-h640\/unnamed-20.jpg\" title=\"Lemon Amaretto Cupcakes\" width=\"596\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EYou will also need a small quantity of gluten free self raising flour for this recipe.\u0026nbsp; You can use an equivalent amount of self raising flour in its place, but of course then the cupcakes will not be entirely gluten free.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EIt is very easy to make your own self raising flour.\u0026nbsp; Simply add 1 1\/2 tsp of baking powder along with 1\/4 tsp of salt to every cup of flour needed.\u0026nbsp; Early on in the lockdown when flour was very scarce in the UK, I often had to make my own self raising flour.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-On_vx_ITZNE\/YAWXRMx2koI\/AAAAAAADIxE\/0zP_caNzBiEcz3WnEnLptNPRV2dxZP5xwCLcBGAsYHQ\/s640\/unnamed-21.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Lemon Amaretto Cupcakes\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"567\" data-original-width=\"640\" height=\"568\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-On_vx_ITZNE\/YAWXRMx2koI\/AAAAAAADIxE\/0zP_caNzBiEcz3WnEnLptNPRV2dxZP5xwCLcBGAsYHQ\/w640-h568\/unnamed-21.jpg\" title=\"Lemon Amaretto Cupcakes\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EThe soaking syrup of amaretto makes these cupcakes incredibly moist and flavourfilled.\u0026nbsp; The lemon drizzle icing helps to seal that flavour in, and of course the toasted flaked almonds help to decorate them beautifully as well as add additional almond flavour.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EAltogether whether you bake these as gluten free or with flour, these are delicious little cupcakes.\u0026nbsp; The recipe only makes six which makes them perfect for the smaller family. They do only keep a few days so you don't really want to be baking more than six anyways.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EI have never frozen them so I cannot say for sure whether you can freeze them successfully or not! But really, they are so delicious you shouldn't have them around long enough to want or need to freeze them!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E \n\u003C!--START The Recipe Box--\u003E\u003Cscript class=\"ccm-schema\" type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003E{\"image\":\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/3lo10H1.jpg\",\"name\":\"Lemon Amaretto Cupcakes\",\"prepTime\":\"PT10M\",\"cookTime\":\"PT25M\",\"totalTime\":\"PT55M\",\"description\":\"These are fabulous cupcakes are incredibly moist and boast an amaretto syrup drizzle which soaks into the warm cakes with a lush finish of lemon drizzle icing and toasted almonds they spell winner.  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Gluten free as well.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"ccm-section-ingredients ingredients\"\u003E\u003Ch3 class=\"ccm-head\"\u003EIngredients\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"ccm-section\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"ccm-section-title\"\u003EFor the cakes:\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cul class=\"ccm-section-items\"\u003E\u003Cli\u003E1\/2 cup (120g) of butter, softened\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E1\/2 cup (95g)of caster sugar\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E2 large free range eggs\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E1\/2 cup (60g) gluten free self raising flour (or 1\/2 cup gluten free all purpose baking flour, plus 1\/2 tsp of baking powder and 1\/8 tsp xanthan gum)\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E1\/2 cup (60g) ground almonds (almond meal)\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E1\/3 cup (80ml) plain yogurt\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003Ethe finely grated zest of two lemons\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"ccm-section\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"ccm-section-title\"\u003EFor the amaretto drizzle:\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cul class=\"ccm-section-items\"\u003E\u003Cli\u003E1\/4 cup (60ml) amaretto\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E1 TBS caster sugar\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003Ethe juice of one lemon\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"ccm-section\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"ccm-section-title\"\u003EFor the drizzle icing and finish:\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cul class=\"ccm-section-items\"\u003E\u003Cli\u003E1 cup (130g) icing sugar, sifted\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003Elemon juice to thin\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003Etoasted flaked almonds to sprinkle top\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"ccm-section-instructions instructions\"\u003E\u003Ch3 class=\"ccm-head\"\u003EInstructions\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"ccm-section\"\u003E\u003Col class=\"ccm-section-items\"\u003E\u003Cli\u003EGrease a six cup muffin tin and line with paper liners. Preheat the oven to 180*C\/350*F\/ gas mark 4. Place the muffin tin on a tray.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ECream the butter and sugar together in a bowl until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs, one at a time. Whisk together the flour and almonds. Fold this into the creamed mixture along with the yogurt and lemon zest. Divide the cake batter amongst the prepared muffin cups.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EBake for 20 to 25 minutes until the cakes are firm to the touch and golden brown.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EWhisk together the ingredients for the amaretto drizzle until the sugar is dissolved. Spoon this over the hot cakes, a bit at a time, when they come out of the oven. It will be completely absorbed. Allow them to cool in the pan.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ERemove from the pan and place on a wire rack over a sheet of wax paper.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EWhisk together the icing sugar and enough lemon juice to make a spoonable drizzle icing.\u0026nbsp; Spoon this over the top of each cake in an attractive manner and scatter with some flaked toasted almonds while the icing is still wet. 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I was going to take a course once a very long time ago, but we ended up moving to where my job as a chef was beginning so that course never did happen. \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-xr7aPW3IqQ8\/XyQB0rMSYhI\/AAAAAAAC_Sk\/AjopqWusIt8_wWdcunkd6U7Wq6T78eZhQCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/another%2Bview.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"The Best Vanilla Cupcakes\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1594\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"397\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-xr7aPW3IqQ8\/XyQB0rMSYhI\/AAAAAAAC_Sk\/AjopqWusIt8_wWdcunkd6U7Wq6T78eZhQCLcBGAsYHQ\/s400\/another%2Bview.jpg\" title=\"The Best Vanilla Cupcakes\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nI can use a piping bag however so I can capably pipe on some icing and with a few odds and sodds you can pretty up just about anything.\u0026nbsp; The most important thing is the flavour and consistency of the cupcake when it comes right down to it, alhough\u0026nbsp; admittedly we eat first with our eyes, so pretty does get out attention!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-rSEuWYVlyWI\/XyQB3OSsNWI\/AAAAAAAC_So\/IEiTnPbUA9QXXpqjuZFVtUUDiyaDCjomQCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/daisy%2Bcake%2B2.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"The Best Vanilla Cupcakes\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1320\" data-original-width=\"1347\" height=\"391\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-rSEuWYVlyWI\/XyQB3OSsNWI\/AAAAAAAC_So\/IEiTnPbUA9QXXpqjuZFVtUUDiyaDCjomQCLcBGAsYHQ\/s400\/daisy%2Bcake%2B2.jpg\" title=\"The Best Vanilla Cupcakes\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nThe important thing is the flavour and texture of the cupcake, and these Vanilla Cupcakes are the absolute best!\u0026nbsp; They are nice and moist from the use of thick greek yogurt.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-LpzwxUypmx4\/XyQB9o5xDiI\/AAAAAAAC_Sw\/9q-eQkRZqkU4AqrOKpSLcu_g2iQj-cu1gCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/daisy%2Bcake%2B3.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"The Best Vanilla Cupcakes\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1341\" data-original-width=\"1319\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-LpzwxUypmx4\/XyQB9o5xDiI\/AAAAAAAC_Sw\/9q-eQkRZqkU4AqrOKpSLcu_g2iQj-cu1gCLcBGAsYHQ\/s400\/daisy%2Bcake%2B3.jpg\" title=\"The Best Vanilla Cupcakes\" width=\"392\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nIf you really want a vanilla bang you can use vanilla flavoured Greek yogurt, but that is not available here in the UK. We only get it plain, or as far as I can see . . .\u0026nbsp; I could be wrong. I have just never found it anywhere I have shopped.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-IayVvW4t6KI\/XyQCUAukXZI\/AAAAAAAC_TM\/kf5IXvms4AkJYLaSttRxKl1-YRyhsje5ACLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/berry%2Bcake%2B1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"The Best Vanilla Cupcakes\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1331\" data-original-width=\"1418\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-IayVvW4t6KI\/XyQCUAukXZI\/AAAAAAAC_TM\/kf5IXvms4AkJYLaSttRxKl1-YRyhsje5ACLcBGAsYHQ\/s400\/berry%2Bcake%2B1.jpg\" title=\"The Best Vanilla Cupcakes\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nOther than that it is a pretty basic batter which bakes up beautifully into a light, moist and flavourful cupcake. Oh, it is also a small batch, so it only makes 6 cupcakes.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-nAxl3QR-Dus\/XyQCQWSKV6I\/AAAAAAAC_TA\/7hJKRVtrI9cwSv9gsbIqu8EHcZIqQVFrwCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/berry%2Bcake%2B2.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"The Best Vanilla Cupcakes\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1254\" data-original-width=\"1336\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-nAxl3QR-Dus\/XyQCQWSKV6I\/AAAAAAAC_TA\/7hJKRVtrI9cwSv9gsbIqu8EHcZIqQVFrwCLcBGAsYHQ\/s400\/berry%2Bcake%2B2.jpg\" title=\"The Best Vanilla Cupcakes\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nThe buttercream is a simple ordinary buttercream as well, nothing fancy. Just butter beaten together with some sifted icing sugar and milk, a few drops of vanilla.\u0026nbsp; Easy to make. Easy to use and easy to eat!\u0026nbsp; Do make sure your cakes are completely cold before you ice them.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-nPaAyBY3Y7E\/XyQCSGa3pBI\/AAAAAAAC_TI\/Iu4URp57BLY91ilg0bDRqA_HSvNjlDPSgCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/berry%2Bcake%2B3.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"The Best Vanilla Cupcakes\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1243\" data-original-width=\"1363\" height=\"363\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-nPaAyBY3Y7E\/XyQCSGa3pBI\/AAAAAAAC_TI\/Iu4URp57BLY91ilg0bDRqA_HSvNjlDPSgCLcBGAsYHQ\/s400\/berry%2Bcake%2B3.jpg\" title=\"The Best Vanilla Cupcakes\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nI could have just sprinkled them with sprinkles, but I decided to get a bit fancier today and I used some fresh berries, daisies (tis the season and they are so pretty) some silver balls, a few marshmallows, and some sprigs of rosemary because I\u0026nbsp; thought they would be nice and green and go with the blackberries and red currants.\u0026nbsp; OH, and I drizzled a bit of caramel sauce over some of the berry ones also. \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003C!-- START The Recipe Box --\u003E\u003Cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003E{\"image\":\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-rSEuWYVlyWI\/XyQB3OSsNWI\/AAAAAAAC_So\/IEiTnPbUA9QXXpqjuZFVtUUDiyaDCjomQCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/daisy%2Bcake%2B2.jpg\",\"name\":\"The Best Vanilla Cupcakes (small batch)\",\"prepTime\":\"PT10M\",\"cookTime\":\"PT25M\",\"totalTime\":\"PT35M\",\"description\":\"These cupcakes are moist and delicious, due to the use of yogurt in the batter.  They are finished with a lush buttercream.  The two together are amazing!\",\"yield\":\"6 cupcakes\",\"author\":{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"name\":\"Marie Rayner\"},\"video\":null,\"recipeIngredient\":[\"60g butter, melted (1\/4 cup)\",\"95g sugar (1\/2 cup)\",\"122g plain full fat Greek yogurt (1\/2 cup)\",\"1 large free range egg\",\"1 tsp vanilla\",\"105g plain flour (3\/4 cup)\",\"1\/4 tsp baking powder\",\"1\/8 tsp baking soda\",\"pinch salt\",\"2 TBS milk\",\"6 1\/2 TBS butter\",\"130g icing sugar, sifted (1 cup)\",\"1\/2 TBS milk\",\"few drops vanilla\"],\"recipeInstructions\":[\"Preheat the oven to 180*C\/350*F\/ gas mark 4.  Line 6 cupcake tin holes with paper liners. 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I forgot to tell Todd and he was not fond! You should have seen the look on his face! Same with the daisies. Not sure if they are edible or not, but they sure do look pretty. Mint leaves look rather nice also with the berries.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nJust a flight of fancy to begin August with.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"400\" data-original-width=\"500\" height=\"160\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-b464riFQx4A\/XwbwnsDVhPI\/AAAAAAAC9dI\/gvQAvFBdng81el_VSNpKc5swEIetneMDQCLcBGAsYHQ\/s200\/Marie-Signature-Transparent.png\" width=\"200\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bloglovin.com\/blog\/1655969\/?claim=rgaz8v5xsgj\"\u003EFollow\nmy blog with Bloglovin\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/feeds\/8175171463039795721\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2020\/08\/the-best-vanilla-cupcakes.html#comment-form","title":"7 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7100882347408067241\/posts\/default\/8175171463039795721"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7100882347408067241\/posts\/default\/8175171463039795721"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2020\/08\/the-best-vanilla-cupcakes.html","title":"The Best Vanilla Cupcakes"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Marie Rayner"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/00407913432222377267"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhzMjK9JXF9J07LjT7q87CzFr7lfbY_b46M6Ckbl4uoouXZe8fbXl8jvYZLZFb_ifxpDJ6VrklMQnta28K-9eJR25vccys5WempX6-vlNwIc3v8H5_Mg12SYfbzVf0Ucg\/s220\/profile+pic.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-CAIxwElxZJk\/XyQBaGCTcyI\/AAAAAAAC_Sc\/5OCA-1PdgiokVvpuugVF6ME4r_ZWxfSVACLcBGAsYHQ\/s72-c\/cover%2Bcup%2Bcakes.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"7"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100882347408067241.post-2729353606972679149"},"published":{"$t":"2020-07-14T04:00:00.000+01:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2020-07-14T04:00:01.129+01:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Baking"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"cupcakes"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"nostalgia"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Plantation Cupcakes"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-1gwyNozwAnQ\/XwxejETzTMI\/AAAAAAAC90g\/CeEX2uia3swvN8mzKTmAXPYbmyo1FCEngCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/cover%2Bcupcake.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Plantation Cupcakes\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1339\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"333\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-1gwyNozwAnQ\/XwxejETzTMI\/AAAAAAAC90g\/CeEX2uia3swvN8mzKTmAXPYbmyo1FCEngCLcBGAsYHQ\/s400\/cover%2Bcupcake.JPG\" title=\"Plantation Cupcakes\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nThe recipe I am sharing with you today is not only a small batch recipe, but it is incredibly nostalgic.\u0026nbsp; These are the kind of cupcakes our Grandmothers might have baked, and some of them probably did! Moist, delicious and spiced with warm baking spices!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-kg801HHkQJQ\/Xwxd79yElXI\/AAAAAAAC9zk\/sSNTWkHfOJgJiKhDmInfy4VwFeXdAo8xgCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/IMG_4341.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Plantation Cupcakes\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1521\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"380\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-kg801HHkQJQ\/Xwxd79yElXI\/AAAAAAAC9zk\/sSNTWkHfOJgJiKhDmInfy4VwFeXdAo8xgCLcBGAsYHQ\/s400\/IMG_4341.JPG\" title=\"Plantation Cupcakes\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nThe original recipe was published in The Farmer's Wife magazine in 1930.\u0026nbsp; It turned out to be very popular, and I am not surprised!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-UNBDMswJlq0\/XwxdEOsre-I\/AAAAAAAC9zE\/pg5gme7xk0IJbVO-5KHElTfvlvWTk31CgCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/IMG_4342.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Plantation Cupcakes\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1478\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"368\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-UNBDMswJlq0\/XwxdEOsre-I\/AAAAAAAC9zE\/pg5gme7xk0IJbVO-5KHElTfvlvWTk31CgCLcBGAsYHQ\/s400\/IMG_4342.JPG\" title=\"Plantation Cupcakes\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nIt won tons of blue ribbons at county fairs through the United States. It had to be a blue ribbon winner to get published in the magazine.\u0026nbsp; I got the recipe from a cookery book entitled The Farmer's Wife Baking Cookbook, over 300 blue ribbon recipes.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-uo6WzXKaslM\/Xwxd5GG08PI\/AAAAAAAC9zg\/tfv2IFiy22Y6R6ZTbfUEijeqtM58k3QNgCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/IMG_4344.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Plantation Cupcakes\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1521\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"380\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-uo6WzXKaslM\/Xwxd5GG08PI\/AAAAAAAC9zg\/tfv2IFiy22Y6R6ZTbfUEijeqtM58k3QNgCLcBGAsYHQ\/s400\/IMG_4344.JPG\" title=\"Plantation Cupcakes\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nThese are the kinds of recipes I love most of all!\u0026nbsp; Simple, comforting . . .\u0026nbsp; family friendly . . . historic. With no bells and whistles.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-2lso4KhJOE0\/Xwxd-IX0T9I\/AAAAAAAC9zo\/5faV6Rwy1H0_7eiY-AqSl_3sKnJ62kC1wCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/IMG_4345.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Plantation Cupcakes\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1447\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"361\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-2lso4KhJOE0\/Xwxd-IX0T9I\/AAAAAAAC9zo\/5faV6Rwy1H0_7eiY-AqSl_3sKnJ62kC1wCLcBGAsYHQ\/s400\/IMG_4345.JPG\" title=\"Plantation Cupcakes\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nTo be honest when something is so tasty, it doesn't need bells and whistles.\u0026nbsp; I did choose to ice them with a homemade lemon buttercream and who can blame me for dressing them up a tiny bit with some cupcake sprinkles.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-EfjLbFjyjOw\/XwxeH_qtjrI\/AAAAAAAC9zw\/V0Qu48rcDvQZ7FLp4M0tSTxAVcl5BDRuwCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/IMG_4346.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Plantation Cupcakes\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1186\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"296\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-EfjLbFjyjOw\/XwxeH_qtjrI\/AAAAAAAC9zw\/V0Qu48rcDvQZ7FLp4M0tSTxAVcl5BDRuwCLcBGAsYHQ\/s400\/IMG_4346.JPG\" title=\"Plantation Cupcakes\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nCupcakes were made for sprinkles, don't you think? \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-_oDKbtfpv2w\/XwxeBjWtc7I\/AAAAAAAC9zs\/_41fJT6O1dcdNmvo8xTkHBfmmkXu67L2QCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/IMG_4347.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Plantation Cupcakes\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1488\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"371\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-_oDKbtfpv2w\/XwxeBjWtc7I\/AAAAAAAC9zs\/_41fJT6O1dcdNmvo8xTkHBfmmkXu67L2QCLcBGAsYHQ\/s400\/IMG_4347.JPG\" title=\"Plantation Cupcakes\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nI loved having a cupcake when I was a child.\u0026nbsp; A cupcake is like having a \"party\" for one.\u0026nbsp; A tiny moist cake . . .\u0026nbsp; all of it just for you! \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-z83gDeMIsoE\/XwxeMxNRPII\/AAAAAAAC9z0\/sZgIAHPP2Vkm-h7zDORl535YHyB5UXqagCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/IMG_4348.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Plantation Cupcakes\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1564\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"390\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-z83gDeMIsoE\/XwxeMxNRPII\/AAAAAAAC9z0\/sZgIAHPP2Vkm-h7zDORl535YHyB5UXqagCLcBGAsYHQ\/s400\/IMG_4348.JPG\" title=\"Plantation Cupcakes\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nThese are fabulously flavoured with warm baking spices\u0026nbsp; . . .\u0026nbsp; cinnamon and nutmeg . . .\u0026nbsp; actually the original recipe called for mace, but I didn't have any. If you do have some, feel free to substitute mace for the nutmeg.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-5HRdeV4AtrE\/XwxeOTmJQ8I\/AAAAAAAC9z4\/Ik66K4jSs_ow-sxtkw7Tx1G_Kz_PCyNMACLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/IMG_4349.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Plantation Cupcakes\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1359\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-5HRdeV4AtrE\/XwxeOTmJQ8I\/AAAAAAAC9z4\/Ik66K4jSs_ow-sxtkw7Tx1G_Kz_PCyNMACLcBGAsYHQ\/s400\/IMG_4349.JPG\" title=\"Plantation Cupcakes\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nSweetened with molasses and brown sugar . . . which lend a depth of moistness to the cake and a wholesome sweetness . . . both go very well with warm baking spices.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-T9qJS7WPXac\/XwxeRWQjQrI\/AAAAAAAC90A\/cQUKm6ruIs4m3KRCysSFAcrOwlJaFGinACLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/IMG_4351.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1508\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"376\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-T9qJS7WPXac\/XwxeRWQjQrI\/AAAAAAAC90A\/cQUKm6ruIs4m3KRCysSFAcrOwlJaFGinACLcBGAsYHQ\/s400\/IMG_4351.JPG\" title=\"Plantation Cupcakes\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nI was tempted to add sultanas, but decided not to mess with the integrity of the cupcake the first time I baked them. It was enough that I was cutting the recipe in half.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-EfSqxQN6xUg\/XwxeUap5dxI\/AAAAAAAC90I\/OZR_J8pe7vcL_LxQupNJrr7_bwq8pgodACLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/IMG_4352.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Plantation Cupcakes\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1390\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"347\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-EfSqxQN6xUg\/XwxeUap5dxI\/AAAAAAAC90I\/OZR_J8pe7vcL_LxQupNJrr7_bwq8pgodACLcBGAsYHQ\/s400\/IMG_4352.JPG\" title=\"Plantation Cupcakes\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nThe lemon frosting was one I concocted in my head.\u0026nbsp; I've always done that.\u0026nbsp; Made frosting up as I go along . . . \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-l-8j5kXGGpc\/XwxgfT83lNI\/AAAAAAAC908\/SzXT1Qh5SxkOchIZCaWsO8UsViRHG2CJwCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/IMG_4353.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Plantation Cupcakes\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1500\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-l-8j5kXGGpc\/XwxgfT83lNI\/AAAAAAAC908\/SzXT1Qh5SxkOchIZCaWsO8UsViRHG2CJwCLcBGAsYHQ\/s400\/IMG_4353.JPG\" title=\"Plantation Cupcakes\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nIts simply a couple tablespoons of room temperature butter, beaten together with 1 heaped cup of sifted icing sugar, a few drops of lemon extract and a TBS or so of cream or milk.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-kZbLYx1zxUI\/Xwxed0SvnjI\/AAAAAAAC90Y\/3aF_ClW9JpY3Eag-8IO3RB8WoI4ikrVrwCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/IMG_4354.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Plantation Cupcakes\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"960\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"238\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-kZbLYx1zxUI\/Xwxed0SvnjI\/AAAAAAAC90Y\/3aF_ClW9JpY3Eag-8IO3RB8WoI4ikrVrwCLcBGAsYHQ\/s400\/IMG_4354.JPG\" title=\"Plantation Cupcakes\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nJust enough to give you a nice fluffy consistency.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-A9yygbQn5mU\/XwxeZ6GWmKI\/AAAAAAAC90U\/p7UT0tzyy98lztp4y8G4Tfaj_TYKg6T5QCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/IMG_4356.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Plantation Cupcakes\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1361\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"340\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-A9yygbQn5mU\/XwxeZ6GWmKI\/AAAAAAAC90U\/p7UT0tzyy98lztp4y8G4Tfaj_TYKg6T5QCLcBGAsYHQ\/s400\/IMG_4356.JPG\" title=\"Plantation Cupcakes\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nIf you like your cakes with an old fashioned flavour and flair, then this is the recipe for you! \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003C!-- START The Recipe Box --\u003E\u003Cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003E{\"image\":\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-1gwyNozwAnQ\/XwxejETzTMI\/AAAAAAAC90g\/CeEX2uia3swvN8mzKTmAXPYbmyo1FCEngCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/cover%2Bcupcake.JPG\",\"name\":\"Plantation Cupcakes\",\"prepTime\":\"\",\"cookTime\":\"\",\"totalTime\":\"\",\"description\":\"An old, old recipe which was first published in the Farmer's Wife Magazine in 1930. 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The original recipe made a dozen. I downsized to six.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"ccm-section-ingredients ingredients\"\u003E\n\u003Ch3 class=\"ccm-head\"\u003E\nIngredients:\u003C\/h3\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"ccm-section\"\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E55g white vegetable shortening (1\/4 cup)\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E2 TBS soft light brown sugar\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E1 large free range egg\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E87g molasses (1\/4 cup)\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E85g plain flour (3\/4 cup)\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E1\/8 tsp baking soda\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E1\/2 tsp baking powder\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E1\/2 tsp ground cinnamon\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E1\/8 tsp ground nutmeg\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E1\/4 tsp salt\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E60ml milk (1\/4 cup)\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Elemon buttercream frosting and sprinkles to finish (optional)\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"ccm-section-instructions instructions\"\u003E\n\u003Ch3 class=\"ccm-head\"\u003E\nInstructions:\u003C\/h3\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"ccm-section\"\u003E\n\u003Col\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EPreheat the oven to 180*C\/350*f\/ gas mark 4.\u0026nbsp; Line a 6 cup muffin tin with cupcake liners.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ECream the shortening and sugar together until light.\u0026nbsp; Gradually beat in the egg until well mixed, then add the molasses.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ESift together the flour, spices, salt, baking powder and baking soda.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EAdd the dry ingredients to the creamed mixture alternating with the milk, making two dry and one wet addition until well blended.\u0026nbsp; Divide between the paper lined muffin cups.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EBake for 20 minutes until well risen and a toothpick inserted into a cupcake comes out clean.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ECool completely before frosting.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ol\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"ccm-instagram-credit ccm-hide-on-print\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"ccm-instagram-icon\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Ch5\u003E\nDid you make this recipe?\u003C\/h5\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\nTag \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/marierayner5530\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E@marierayner5530\u003C\/a\u003E on instagram and hashtag it #EnglishKitchen\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"ccm-credit ccm-hide-on-print\"\u003E\nCreated using \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.recipesgenerator.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EThe Recipes Generator\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; 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text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-jXd5RK0A4Vw\/WzX2Hx7gvNI\/AAAAAAAB9-4\/MT9LHS8LCacz55tPEgnqU9OT-czhsppsACLcBGAs\/s1600\/Cover%2BStrawberry%2Bcupcakes.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1400\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"348\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-jXd5RK0A4Vw\/WzX2Hx7gvNI\/AAAAAAAB9-4\/MT9LHS8LCacz55tPEgnqU9OT-czhsppsACLcBGAs\/s400\/Cover%2BStrawberry%2Bcupcakes.JPG\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nFresh English Strawberries, nothing says summer better than these brilliant sweet\u0026nbsp; \u0026amp; fresh garden berries.\u0026nbsp; We grow our own, and they are somewhat smaller than the ones you will see in the shops, with an exemplary flavour.\u0026nbsp; Almost condensed and so sweet and delicious!\u0026nbsp; They are coming fast and furious at the moment, due to all of this lovely hot weather we are having and so I thought I would bake some Strawberry Cupcakes with some of them!\u0026nbsp; These are the perfect bake to end the month of June on!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-NKIN0oNsoEY\/WzX2HWIKWgI\/AAAAAAAB9-0\/r18CCG_x4fc19M5jjBnAaLugm5lP1ptLQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/DSCN9670.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1433\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"357\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-NKIN0oNsoEY\/WzX2HWIKWgI\/AAAAAAAB9-0\/r18CCG_x4fc19M5jjBnAaLugm5lP1ptLQCLcBGAs\/s400\/DSCN9670.JPG\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nIts a recipe which I have adapted from a cookery book entitled \"Screen Doors \u0026amp; Sweet Teas! by Martha Hall Foose.\u0026nbsp; I love this book and don't use it near often enough. I spied it in my book case the other day and pulled it and these lovely cupcakes immediately caught my eye.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-4L-kuZIcIlk\/WzX2GGPU7MI\/AAAAAAAB9-w\/CQ6s2zCLxswJQ9qnUCV1F8MmdQjrnU5NwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/DSCN9672.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1527\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-4L-kuZIcIlk\/WzX2GGPU7MI\/AAAAAAAB9-w\/CQ6s2zCLxswJQ9qnUCV1F8MmdQjrnU5NwCLcBGAs\/s400\/DSCN9672.JPG\" width=\"381\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nIt also gave me the perfect excuse to use some of those Dr Oetker cake sprinkles I was sent the other day, not to mention some of the pink food colour gel for the frosting.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-QgMEgjC_tx0\/WzX2JYUsEvI\/AAAAAAAB9-8\/osR9VznIASwGJAcHhZvHe_j5icQuMtbdwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/DSCN9673.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1598\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-QgMEgjC_tx0\/WzX2JYUsEvI\/AAAAAAAB9-8\/osR9VznIASwGJAcHhZvHe_j5icQuMtbdwCLcBGAs\/s400\/DSCN9673.JPG\" width=\"398\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nThe frosting is a cream cheese butter frosting, and actually didn't call for any food colouring. The cupcakes in the book had brilliant pink frosting . . .\u0026nbsp; but in all honesty mine did not. (I strongly suspect that some literary licence was taken with the food photography for the book and they did add colouring for presentation purposes, and so I did too!) Even so, I probably could have used more as they were only pale pink.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-EZ8p-0f9A84\/WzX2K2xt7SI\/AAAAAAAB9_A\/hAgmLc7-2q8cAkWkp-QLhb2y3WC8w0wNQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/DSCN9674.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1442\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-EZ8p-0f9A84\/WzX2K2xt7SI\/AAAAAAAB9_A\/hAgmLc7-2q8cAkWkp-QLhb2y3WC8w0wNQCLcBGAs\/s400\/DSCN9674.JPG\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nIt is a lovely frosting however and quite different as you use mashed berries cooked together with some lemon juice and strawberry jam, so you really do get a lovely berry flavour which is really nice and a bit of a surprise when you bite into them!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-BbJiAE0D6gk\/WzX2Lt3MtsI\/AAAAAAAB9_E\/JZazgRgoITwfPoKE77x0Df6ntAtaU3ERwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/DSCN9675.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1518\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"378\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-BbJiAE0D6gk\/WzX2Lt3MtsI\/AAAAAAAB9_E\/JZazgRgoITwfPoKE77x0Df6ntAtaU3ERwCLcBGAs\/s400\/DSCN9675.JPG\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nI find the cream cheese over here in the UK to be a bit more liquid than the American variety, so try to drain it if you can, and you may also need a bit more icing sugar to get the right consistency for spreading.\u0026nbsp; It also helps if you chill it for a while.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-WBpe6qLiHO8\/WzX2MjOZevI\/AAAAAAAB9_I\/tKhayDOmihkLN8sQ7odSF5FoOY8x_j89wCLcBGAs\/s1600\/DSCN9677.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1516\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"378\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-WBpe6qLiHO8\/WzX2MjOZevI\/AAAAAAAB9_I\/tKhayDOmihkLN8sQ7odSF5FoOY8x_j89wCLcBGAs\/s400\/DSCN9677.JPG\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nI dug out my favourite cupcake papers for these.\u0026nbsp; A variety of florals by Eddingtons.\u0026nbsp; They are nice and thick and very pretty.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-OqxAboa6CbU\/WzX2NkexJQI\/AAAAAAAB9_M\/5Z1KNl7JkJYrjxdDWn3EMuavJePC9mBVQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/DSCN9678.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1541\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"385\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-OqxAboa6CbU\/WzX2NkexJQI\/AAAAAAAB9_M\/5Z1KNl7JkJYrjxdDWn3EMuavJePC9mBVQCLcBGAs\/s400\/DSCN9678.JPG\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nI could have used brighter sprinkles, but these Glamour and Sparkle Dr Oetker ones were just perfect for these. I didn't want them to look overly garish.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-Ji7ZN9XrzQk\/WzX2OQRe7FI\/AAAAAAAB9_Q\/3r5TPGwgf-k6FqB9ZjJUuJRpdQHKW8dQQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/DSCN9679.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1451\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"362\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-Ji7ZN9XrzQk\/WzX2OQRe7FI\/AAAAAAAB9_Q\/3r5TPGwgf-k6FqB9ZjJUuJRpdQHKW8dQQCLcBGAs\/s400\/DSCN9679.JPG\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nA mix of mashed fresh berries and orange zest is mixed into the cake batter, so you have a lovely berry flavour throughout along with little bits of berries.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-idUJNy-Sg-Y\/WzX2Oz_bTDI\/AAAAAAAB9_U\/NZIt9zDq07cVRUJczLSEDqncYhag8L5GgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/DSCN9680.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1423\" data-original-width=\"1538\" height=\"370\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-idUJNy-Sg-Y\/WzX2Oz_bTDI\/AAAAAAAB9_U\/NZIt9zDq07cVRUJczLSEDqncYhag8L5GgCLcBGAs\/s400\/DSCN9680.JPG\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nIts a buttermilk cake batter also, which makes for really lovely and moist cupcakes.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-Sx-DeXEK-ls\/WzX2P-cFNPI\/AAAAAAAB9_Y\/eNnydl3N2Swj1IvBYioyapFsU5pWjFAsQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/DSCN9681.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1516\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"378\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-Sx-DeXEK-ls\/WzX2P-cFNPI\/AAAAAAAB9_Y\/eNnydl3N2Swj1IvBYioyapFsU5pWjFAsQCLcBGAs\/s400\/DSCN9681.JPG\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nI couldn't resist having a bite.\u0026nbsp; They are so delicious!\u0026nbsp; Dangerous even.\u0026nbsp; I cut the recipe in half because there are only two of us, so I made 12 of them.\u0026nbsp; After one bite I knew it was a bad idea to keep 12 of them in this house, so I immediately sent six next door.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-LBy7YdoV9yU\/WzX2Ri9rbjI\/AAAAAAAB9_g\/BLmCf6pmyCMiB3eM5fKbWK7BJO6DrFbVQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/DSCN9683.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1550\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"387\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-LBy7YdoV9yU\/WzX2Ri9rbjI\/AAAAAAAB9_g\/BLmCf6pmyCMiB3eM5fKbWK7BJO6DrFbVQCLcBGAs\/s400\/DSCN9683.JPG\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nThere were NO complaints.\u0026nbsp; But raves!\u0026nbsp; I love it when that happens.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-6MtKoy-YJk4\/WzX2RFL97NI\/AAAAAAAB9_c\/oPj4AWIXEKALIiEp9kxsCjWZ5Ta5h_7KACLcBGAs\/s1600\/DSCN9684.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1431\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"357\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-6MtKoy-YJk4\/WzX2RFL97NI\/AAAAAAAB9_c\/oPj4AWIXEKALIiEp9kxsCjWZ5Ta5h_7KACLcBGAs\/s400\/DSCN9684.JPG\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nThese are the perfect way to celebrate the delicious taste of British Strawberry Season I think!\u0026nbsp; Yum!!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-tFwpYJK2LLk\/WzX2SWtbR6I\/AAAAAAAB9_k\/gVKz9F-WbooTmtZ4mr84iChwXYYmoD_3QCLcBGAs\/s1600\/DSCN9685.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1457\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"363\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-tFwpYJK2LLk\/WzX2SWtbR6I\/AAAAAAAB9_k\/gVKz9F-WbooTmtZ4mr84iChwXYYmoD_3QCLcBGAs\/s400\/DSCN9685.JPG\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003E*Strawberry Cupcakes* \u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\nMakes 24\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/site\/oakcottagerecipes\/strawberry-cupcakes\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPrintable Recipe\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\nOne of the things I love most about strawberry season.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EFor the cakes:\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n350g cake flour (2 1\/2 cups)\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n(see my recipe below for how to make your own)\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n1 tsp baking soda\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n1\/4 tsp salt\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n80ml buttermilk (1\/3 cup)\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n60ml canola oil (1\/4 cup)\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n1\/2 tsp almond extract\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n1 tsp vanilla extract\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n125g butter, at room temperature\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n285g granulated sugar (1 1\/2 cups)\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n2 large free range eggs\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n200g mashed fresh or frozen strawberries (1 cup, mashed)\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n1 tsp freshly grated orange zest\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-SyKUfWheJiM\/WzX2TumgwzI\/AAAAAAAB9_o\/XWfqf1A-YJkVORIMZwDh_Za-pT8K8dPuwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/DSCN9686.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1400\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"350\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-SyKUfWheJiM\/WzX2TumgwzI\/AAAAAAAB9_o\/XWfqf1A-YJkVORIMZwDh_Za-pT8K8dPuwCLcBGAs\/s400\/DSCN9686.JPG\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EFor the frosting:\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n100g chopped fresh or frozen strawberries (1\/2 cup)\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n2 TBS strawberry jam\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n1 tsp fresh lemon juice\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n1 (250g) pack cream cheese, softened (8 ounces)\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n375g butter, softened (1 1\/2 cups)\u003C\/div\u003E\n520g icing sugar, sifted (4 cups)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-rl3ErQABzzM\/WzX2US2hO5I\/AAAAAAAB9_s\/vV4V-L5zY1cp4nGlRokhmwW2bRGgy8-RgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/DSCN9687.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1354\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-rl3ErQABzzM\/WzX2US2hO5I\/AAAAAAAB9_s\/vV4V-L5zY1cp4nGlRokhmwW2bRGgy8-RgCLcBGAs\/s400\/DSCN9687.JPG\" width=\"337\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\nPreheat the oven to 180*C\/350*F\/ gas mark 4.\u0026nbsp; Line 24 muffin cups with paper liners.\u0026nbsp; Set aside.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\nSift\n the flour together with the soda and salt.\u0026nbsp; Set aside.\u0026nbsp; Whisk together \nthe buttermilk, oil and both extracts. Set aside.\u0026nbsp; Mix the mashed \nberries for the cakes with the orange zest. Set aside.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\nUsing\n an electric whisk, beat the butter and sugar together until light and \nfluffy.\u0026nbsp; Beat in the buttermilk mixture a bit at a time.\u0026nbsp; Once it has \nall been beaten in, beat together for a further minute at medium speed. \nBeat in the flour mixture, on low, just until combined.\u0026nbsp; Stir in the \nmashed berry mixture.\u0026nbsp; Spoon into the prepared muffin cups, filling them\n only 2\/3 full.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\nBake for 18 to 20 minutes until\n risen, golden brown, and a toothpick inserted in the centre comes out \nclean. The tops should spring back when lightly touched. Cool in the tin\n for 10 minutes then remove to a wire rack to cool completely.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\nTo\n make the frosting, combine the berries, jam and lemon juice in a small \nsaucepan over medium heat.\u0026nbsp; Cook and stir for 5 minutes, until the jam \nis melted and the berries are soft.\u0026nbsp; Press any larger pieces with the \nback of a spoon to make sure they are well mashed.\u0026nbsp; Let cool completely.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\nUsing\n the paddle attachment of your mixer, beat the cream cheese and butter \nat medium speed until creamy.\u0026nbsp; Add the confectioners sugar, slowly, at \nlow speed until thoroughly combined.\u0026nbsp; Blend in the strawberries, also at\n low speed.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Spread onto the cupcakes when they are completely cold. \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003ETo make your own Cake flour:\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nMeasure\n out the flour for your recipe.\u0026nbsp; For every 140g\/1 cup of flour remove 2 \nTBS and replace it with 2 TBS of cornflour (corn starch). Sift 5 to 6 \ntimes.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-5yhtkBkAjlA\/WzX2VertMeI\/AAAAAAAB9_w\/I-G45uSgoXY6swsvSToeES2pLdfe7lXjwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/DSCN9688.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"994\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"247\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-5yhtkBkAjlA\/WzX2VertMeI\/AAAAAAAB9_w\/I-G45uSgoXY6swsvSToeES2pLdfe7lXjwCLcBGAs\/s400\/DSCN9688.JPG\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nI really hope you bake these delicious cupcakes.\u0026nbsp; With their double whammy of beautiful strawberry flavour your family is sure to love them!\u0026nbsp; They would be perfect for your summer cookouts and holiday celebrations this weekend!\u0026nbsp; (Happy Canada Day and 4th of July!)\u0026nbsp; Bon Appetit!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-YAWyxP7MMqs\/WzYVXtiSc1I\/AAAAAAAB-A0\/cg61W7VQyHQdEpGr_wU2XgI5rfzblPuMgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Marie-Signature-Transparent.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"400\" data-original-width=\"500\" height=\"160\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-YAWyxP7MMqs\/WzYVXtiSc1I\/AAAAAAAB-A0\/cg61W7VQyHQdEpGr_wU2XgI5rfzblPuMgCLcBGAs\/s200\/Marie-Signature-Transparent.png\" width=\"200\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/feeds\/4461232840452120567\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2018\/06\/strawberry-cupcakes.html#comment-form","title":"4 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7100882347408067241\/posts\/default\/4461232840452120567"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7100882347408067241\/posts\/default\/4461232840452120567"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2018\/06\/strawberry-cupcakes.html","title":"Strawberry Cupcakes"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Marie Rayner"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/00407913432222377267"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhzMjK9JXF9J07LjT7q87CzFr7lfbY_b46M6Ckbl4uoouXZe8fbXl8jvYZLZFb_ifxpDJ6VrklMQnta28K-9eJR25vccys5WempX6-vlNwIc3v8H5_Mg12SYfbzVf0Ucg\/s220\/profile+pic.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-jXd5RK0A4Vw\/WzX2Hx7gvNI\/AAAAAAAB9-4\/MT9LHS8LCacz55tPEgnqU9OT-czhsppsACLcBGAs\/s72-c\/Cover%2BStrawberry%2Bcupcakes.JPG","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"4"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100882347408067241.post-2001637098656428659"},"published":{"$t":"2017-07-01T04:00:00.000+01:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2017-07-01T12:21:29.899+01:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Cakes"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Celebrations"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"cupcakes"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Fruit"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"holidays"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"jams and preserves"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Patriotic Butterfly Cakes"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Cr7AotwlStQ\/WVY1Npgj9oI\/AAAAAAABDCI\/qDhgclELm7EmgLrGBVBEQCom4aNZZiY7QCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Cover%2Bbutterflycakes.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1470\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"588\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Cr7AotwlStQ\/WVY1Npgj9oI\/AAAAAAABDCI\/qDhgclELm7EmgLrGBVBEQCom4aNZZiY7QCLcBGAs\/s640\/Cover%2Bbutterflycakes.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nHappy Canada Day to all my Canadian family and friends, and Happy Independance Day (on the 4th) to all my American family and friends!\u0026nbsp; This is a really special celebratory year in Canada, marking 150 years of Canada being an independant country.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-oct_trFus50\/WVY1SGQZESI\/AAAAAAABDCM\/W3vxXpWbtvItPzWiilraDLs3_md769AtACLcBGAs\/s1600\/DSCN2721.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1515\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"604\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-oct_trFus50\/WVY1SGQZESI\/AAAAAAABDCM\/W3vxXpWbtvItPzWiilraDLs3_md769AtACLcBGAs\/s640\/DSCN2721.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI can still remember the centenary celebrations of Canada's independance in 1967. I was in Grade six at school and there were all sorts of exciting things going on across the country throughout that year.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-iOcVZsnzAwQ\/WVY1U95hthI\/AAAAAAABDCQ\/2XvRmI8EPiUV76iakRUKcU-J9-rAMJICwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/DSCN2722.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1581\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-iOcVZsnzAwQ\/WVY1U95hthI\/AAAAAAABDCQ\/2XvRmI8EPiUV76iakRUKcU-J9-rAMJICwCLcBGAs\/s640\/DSCN2722.JPG\" width=\"632\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nOne activity which stands really out in my mind was the Centennial Train which made its way across the country, bringing\u0026nbsp; a taste of Canadian History to every town it visited. \u0026nbsp; We went en masse as a school to view it in Kentville where it was visiting and I can remember, in particular, learning about the role Canada had played in two World Wars, etc.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-UCH8Ijd9HgA\/WVY1_xOSXEI\/AAAAAAABDCg\/tErcuXETofg2izcuPBWNhJIAeU6iKGKzACLcBGAs\/s1600\/DSCN2723.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1463\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"584\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-UCH8Ijd9HgA\/WVY1_xOSXEI\/AAAAAAABDCg\/tErcuXETofg2izcuPBWNhJIAeU6iKGKzACLcBGAs\/s640\/DSCN2723.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThere was a Centennial Voyageur Canoe Pageant which saw 10 crews of canoe teams beginning a 104 day journey to replicate the fur trading route of the original Canadian Voyageurs, launching on the North Saskatchewan River at Rocky Mountain House, Alta. Competitors, representing eight provinces and two territories, traced a route through rushing rivers, along windswept lakes and across\n gruelling portagesas\u0026nbsp; a way of paying homage to the fur-trading \nvoyageurs and explorers who opened up the country.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-Htrv1GRdMlk\/WVY1vp-zGGI\/AAAAAAABDCY\/Aq5jIEW7qmYbUTykwTM2_ezPldLsxw9EQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/DSCN2725.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1381\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"552\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-Htrv1GRdMlk\/WVY1vp-zGGI\/AAAAAAABDCY\/Aq5jIEW7qmYbUTykwTM2_ezPldLsxw9EQCLcBGAs\/s640\/DSCN2725.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nA great Centennial flame was lit by our Prime Minister at the time, Lester B Pearson, at the Parliament Buildings on Parliament Hill in Ottawa.\u0026nbsp; All school children were given a special Centennial coin to commemorate the year, and a fabulous Word Fair opened in Montreal, called Expo 67!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-cPYQSYrK1w0\/WVY2MkRtSzI\/AAAAAAABDCs\/k5Se-zjTPYonDLxVUdydsS5yhDnpKXU1wCLcBGAs\/s1600\/DSCN2726.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1475\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"588\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-cPYQSYrK1w0\/WVY2MkRtSzI\/AAAAAAABDCs\/k5Se-zjTPYonDLxVUdydsS5yhDnpKXU1wCLcBGAs\/s640\/DSCN2726.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nA a family we were quite keen to attend the Expo 67. We started off by visiting my father's family in Northern Quebec (where he was from), but while we were there some bombs exploded in the washrooms of the Expo, and my mother decided that we were not going to be going to the Expo after all, but instead would take a short trip down through the US to visit family there instead.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Good times!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-uL-FtPMRqOM\/WVY2LIfwqQI\/AAAAAAABDCo\/A1-b1g8HdTUtfJg5yM_H89Ae8Ui9GJXzgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/DSCN2727.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1487\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"594\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-uL-FtPMRqOM\/WVY2LIfwqQI\/AAAAAAABDCo\/A1-b1g8HdTUtfJg5yM_H89Ae8Ui9GJXzgCLcBGAs\/s640\/DSCN2727.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nIn any case, I wanted to do something special to mark this very special Canadian Anniversary, and of course the 4th of July as well, which follows close on Canada's heels!\u0026nbsp; Its a fact that most Canadian towns that border on the American border celebrate both holidays together most years with four days of activities and celebrations, and the fourth of July has also become somewhat of a celebration here in the UK (although not a holiday) as there are quite a few Americans living here now.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-6tnQIYmnTwA\/WVY2f1xOJfI\/AAAAAAABDC0\/cMNXZUlB5Z4g9RUob0t4-t5dEPHQmIIFwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/DSCN2728.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1500\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-6tnQIYmnTwA\/WVY2f1xOJfI\/AAAAAAABDC0\/cMNXZUlB5Z4g9RUob0t4-t5dEPHQmIIFwCLcBGAs\/s640\/DSCN2728.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nEveryone loves Butterfly Cakes.\u0026nbsp; A Butterfly Cake is a type of cupcake that has a cone shaped piece of cake cut out of the top, and is filled with jam and buttercream, and then the cone shape is cut in half\u0026nbsp; and placed back on top of the buttercream, resembling butterfly wings!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-nIwRiA3NAJU\/WVY2pFQhxyI\/AAAAAAABDC4\/aCtPK32NaHonIjHbGL7-TKaX3iyrVFGOQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/DSCN2729.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1451\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"580\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-nIwRiA3NAJU\/WVY2pFQhxyI\/AAAAAAABDC4\/aCtPK32NaHonIjHbGL7-TKaX3iyrVFGOQCLcBGAs\/s640\/DSCN2729.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nFor the holidays I added a patriotic touch of colour with fresh\u0026nbsp; bright blueberries and red raspberries!\u0026nbsp; You could of course use freshly whipped cream instead of the buttercream icing if you wished.\u0026nbsp; The buttercream is nice however, and works well against the contrasting tart sweetness of the fresh berries.\u0026nbsp; Altogether these are lovely and will be quite welcome at your traditional holiday cookout!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-FtLSs8TsSMI\/WVY2ugJCyGI\/AAAAAAABDDA\/8buUDElCJpMpEPReXU1_bjUTdSmzHmpygCLcBGAs\/s1600\/DSCN2730.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1538\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"614\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-FtLSs8TsSMI\/WVY2ugJCyGI\/AAAAAAABDDA\/8buUDElCJpMpEPReXU1_bjUTdSmzHmpygCLcBGAs\/s640\/DSCN2730.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;I asked my daughter if she was going to be going to the fireworks where she lives and she told me that they don't do fireworks anymore in her town, they have to travel further afield to see fireworks and as they don't have a car they won't be seeing any fireworks.\u0026nbsp; I can only assume that there will be celebrations of some sort on the telly.\u0026nbsp; In any case, Happy Canada and Independance Days!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-G7GijddxxZo\/WVY3QqidBeI\/AAAAAAABDDQ\/yZmJSG_-UaczJcfE2VqNi8friVIDKiyhgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/DSCN2735.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1500\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-G7GijddxxZo\/WVY3QqidBeI\/AAAAAAABDDQ\/yZmJSG_-UaczJcfE2VqNi8friVIDKiyhgCLcBGAs\/s640\/DSCN2735.JPG\" width=\"598\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003E*Patriotic Butterfly Cakes*\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nMakes about 12\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/site\/oakcottagerecipes\/patriotic-butterfly-cakes\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPrintable Recipe\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThese are\n simple to make and so very cute when they are done.\u0026nbsp; Not only that, but\n they are quite delicious.\u0026nbsp; Food for the eyes and the soul, and the \nperfect way to say . . . I love you!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EFor the cakes:\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n125g softened butter (1\/2 cup)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n115g caster sugar (1\/2 cup plus 1 TBS)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n2 large free eggs\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n115g self raising flour (3\/4 cup plus 2 TBS)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n1 tsp baking powder\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n1\/2 tsp vanilla or a grating of vanilla pod from a vanilla pod grinder\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EFor the Icing:\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n170g softened butter (1\/2 cup plus 4 TBS)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n240g icing sugar, sifted (2 2\/3 cups)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003ETo Decorate:\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nstrawberry preserves\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nfresh blueberries \u0026amp; raspberries\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nicing sugar for dusting\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-uKlhiLQlgj8\/WVY3cAcgb3I\/AAAAAAABDDY\/3RxyB9D1xxMp9kRvMJJAKb9c3uGiczdQgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/DSCN2738.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1500\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"598\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-uKlhiLQlgj8\/WVY3cAcgb3I\/AAAAAAABDDY\/3RxyB9D1xxMp9kRvMJJAKb9c3uGiczdQgCLcBGAs\/s640\/DSCN2738.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nPre-heat the oven to 200*C\/400*F.\u0026nbsp; Line a medium sized muffin tin with paper cupcake liners and set aside.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nTip\n all the cake ingredients into a large bowl and beat well with an \nelectric hand whisk for two to three minutes, until well blended and \nsmooth.\u0026nbsp; Spoon into the paper lines cups, filling each one half way.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nBake\n in the heated oven for 15 to 20 minutes, or until well risen and golden\n brown and a toothpick inserted into one comes out clean.\u0026nbsp; Remove from \nthe oven and the tins, placing on a wire rack to cool completely before \nproceeding.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-gNTJ2s0xJJk\/WVY3glqYo1I\/AAAAAAABDDc\/14XzJLd6yjozxtnB7LF0x9oNyBBDZQNIACLcBGAs\/s1600\/DSCN2741.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1442\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-gNTJ2s0xJJk\/WVY3glqYo1I\/AAAAAAABDDc\/14XzJLd6yjozxtnB7LF0x9oNyBBDZQNIACLcBGAs\/s640\/DSCN2741.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nMake the icing by beating the butter and icing sugar \ntogether until smooth and well blended.\u0026nbsp; You may think it is never going\n to come together when you start, but be persistant, it will . . . just \nlike magic. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nCut\n a small slice from the top of each cake with a sharp knife, cutting \ndown into it a bit, \nlike a small cone.\u0026nbsp; Cut this slice in half so that you have two wing \nshaped half moon pieces. Spoon a bit of strawberry jam into the hollow \nthat has been left ineach cake. Top the jam in each with a healthy \ndollop of buttercream. Place \nthe half slices of cake into the icing at the curved edge fanning them \nout a bit to look like wings. Place a few berries down the centre of \neach. Dust the completed cakes with some icing sugar to finish.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nSit back and wait for the applause.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-Sqwxm6A-PH0\/WVY3ollkMfI\/AAAAAAABDDg\/IV8eOxnsMNM1kO2DUZ4L27fLmVtaX6CuQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/DSCN2747.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1405\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"562\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-Sqwxm6A-PH0\/WVY3ollkMfI\/AAAAAAABDDg\/IV8eOxnsMNM1kO2DUZ4L27fLmVtaX6CuQCLcBGAs\/s640\/DSCN2747.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI broke one open so that you could see the lovely texture of these cakes.\u0026nbsp; It was originally a Mary Berry recipe and used all margarine.\u0026nbsp; She says in her recipe that it makes 18, but I have only ever gotten 12 at a stretch.\u0026nbsp; I adapted it to use butter and of course added the jam and the berries.\u0026nbsp; I also added vanilla because I think a bit of vanilla makes most tasty cakes even tastier.\u0026nbsp; Bon Appetit and Happy Holidays!\u0026nbsp; Let the summer begin!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/feeds\/2001637098656428659\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2017\/07\/patriotic-butterfly-cakes.html#comment-form","title":"8 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7100882347408067241\/posts\/default\/2001637098656428659"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7100882347408067241\/posts\/default\/2001637098656428659"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2017\/07\/patriotic-butterfly-cakes.html","title":"Patriotic Butterfly Cakes"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Marie Rayner"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/00407913432222377267"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhzMjK9JXF9J07LjT7q87CzFr7lfbY_b46M6Ckbl4uoouXZe8fbXl8jvYZLZFb_ifxpDJ6VrklMQnta28K-9eJR25vccys5WempX6-vlNwIc3v8H5_Mg12SYfbzVf0Ucg\/s220\/profile+pic.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Cr7AotwlStQ\/WVY1Npgj9oI\/AAAAAAABDCI\/qDhgclELm7EmgLrGBVBEQCom4aNZZiY7QCLcBGAs\/s72-c\/Cover%2Bbutterflycakes.JPG","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"8"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100882347408067241.post-2450577576794153632"},"published":{"$t":"2016-05-22T04:00:00.001+01:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2021-05-17T12:31:06.849+01:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"cupcakes"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Frostings"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"product reviews"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Spring"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"May Cakes with a Vanilla Buttercream"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cimg alt=\"May Cakes with a Vanilla Buttercream\" border=\"0\" height=\"632\" src=\"https:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20A%20A%20Products%20for%20Review\/DSCN7114_zpsrdamggq3.jpg\" title=\"May Cakes with a Vanilla Buttercream\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nAs I write this (Saturday morning) I am expecting a big crowd of youngsters to come later on today for a BBQ.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EWe are going to christen the new BBQ which we purchased last weekend and which the Elders so kindly helped my husband to put together!\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EYounguns love cupcakes and so I baked these lovely May Cakes to go along with all of the other goodies.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;\u003Cimg alt=\"May Cakes with a Vanilla Buttercream\" border=\"0\" height=\"626\" src=\"https:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20A%20A%20Products%20for%20Review\/DSCN7115_zpscj5ia5zf.jpg\" title=\"May Cakes with a Vanilla Buttercream\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp; \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThese are a cake I bake often, but have hesitated to show you before because I have always felt something called a May Cake should be posted in May!\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EI feel rather odd posting about them in another month of the year.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EThat is just me being pedantic I know.\u0026nbsp; These little cakes are so tasty they deserve to be talked about all year round!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;\u003Cimg alt=\"May Cakes with a Vanilla Buttercream\" border=\"0\" height=\"584\" src=\"https:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20A%20A%20Products%20for%20Review\/DSCN7116_zps2mldknt0.jpg\" title=\"May Cakes with a Vanilla Buttercream\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThey don't look very special, but I can assure you that they are.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EMoist and delicious . . .\u0026nbsp; using buttermilk, butter, brown sugar . . . good old fashioned goodness is what these are . . .\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003ESimple ingredients done well.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"May Cakes with a Vanilla Buttercream\" border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20A%20A%20Products%20for%20Review\/DSCN7117_zpsdvky7d5q.jpg\" title=\"May Cakes with a Vanilla Buttercream\" width=\"624\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nNicely spiced with warm baking spices . . .\u0026nbsp; cinnamon, cloves, freshly grated nutmeg.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EOh boy\u0026nbsp; . . .\u0026nbsp; and don't get me started on the raisins and toasted walnuts.\u0026nbsp; These are absolutely gorgeous!\u0026nbsp; I hope the youngsters enjoy them!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"May Cakes with a Vanilla Buttercream\" border=\"0\" height=\"602\" src=\"https:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20A%20A%20Products%20for%20Review\/DSCN7122_zpswgvs6mn3.jpg\" title=\"May Cakes with a Vanilla Buttercream\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003E*May Cakes*\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003Ewith a Vanilla Icing\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nMakes 12\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/site\/oakcottagerecipes\/fullarton-may-cakes\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPrintable Recipe\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nMoist gingerbread-like cupcakes stogged with raisins and walnuts, iced with vanilla buttercream.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EFor the cakes:\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n65g of butter, softened (1\/4 cup)\u003C\/div\u003E\n105g of soft light brown sugar (1\/2 cup, packed)\u003C\/div\u003E\n2 large free range eggs\u003C\/div\u003E\n2 TBS molasses\u003C\/div\u003E\n210g of plain flour (1 1\/2 cups)\u003C\/div\u003E\n1\/2 tsp salt\u003C\/div\u003E\n1 tsp ground cinnamon\u003C\/div\u003E\n1\/2 tsp ground cloves\u003C\/div\u003E\n1\/2 tsp freshly grated nutmeg\u003C\/div\u003E\n1 tsp bicarbonate of soda (baking soda)\u003C\/div\u003E\n120ml of buttermilk or sour milk (1\/2 cup)\u003C\/div\u003E\n75g of raisins (1\/2 cup)\u003C\/div\u003E\n60g chopped toasted walnuts (1\/2 cup)\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EFor the Icing:\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n125g butter, softened (1\/2 cup)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n195g icing sugar, sifted (1 1\/2 cups)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n1\/2 tsp vanilla essence\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"May Cakes with a Vanilla Buttercream\" border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20A%20A%20Products%20for%20Review\/DSCN7125_zpsqhmfamal.jpg\" title=\"May Cakes with a Vanilla Buttercream\" width=\"605\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\nPreheat the oven to 190*C\/375*F\/gas mark 5.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Butter a 12 cup muffin tin really well.\u0026nbsp; Set aside.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\nCream\n the butter until it is light and fluffy.\u0026nbsp; Beat in the sugar a little \nbit at a time.\u0026nbsp; Beat in the eggs, one at a time.\u0026nbsp; Beat in the molasses \nto incorporate.\u0026nbsp; Dissolve the soda in the sour milk.\u0026nbsp; Sift together the \nflour, salt and spices.\u0026nbsp; Remove one TBS and toss together with the \nraisins and walnuts.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Add the remaining flour mixture to the creamed \nmixture alternating with the milk, beginning and ending with dry \ningredients.\u0026nbsp; Stir in the dredged raisins and nuts.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Spoon into the \nprepared muffin tins.\u0026nbsp; Bake in the preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes. \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\nAllow to cool in the pan for five minutes before tipping out to a wire rack to cool completely.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nTo\n make the icing beat all of the ingredients together until light and \ncreamy.\u0026nbsp; Spread a portion on top of each cake once the cakes have \ncompletely cooled.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nNote:\u0026nbsp; I like to garnish these with more chopped toasted walnuts, just to prettify them up a bit!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"May Cakes with a Vanilla Buttercream\" border=\"0\" height=\"632\" src=\"https:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20A%20A%20Products%20for%20Review\/DSCN7119_zpszgsolhp0.jpg\" title=\"May Cakes with a Vanilla Buttercream\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nDid you notice my cute cupcake liners? \u0026nbsp; Aren't they just the sweetest things!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"Cupcake wrappers\" border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20A%20A%20Products%20for%20Review\/DSCN6808_zpsgptqio4h.jpg\" title=\"Cupcake wrappers\" width=\"576\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;They are Eddingtons' Botanicals Cupcake Collection Cake Cases.\u0026nbsp; Made with 60gsm heavy weight professional quality paper they are decorated with four designs including both yellow and red roses, cherries and pears.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u0026nbsp;These elegant cases hold their shape well and are perfect to complement your delicious cupcakes.\u0026nbsp; This set of 100 cases features 25 of each design.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; I love LOVE them, especially the pear and cherry ones.\u0026nbsp; They are so pretty and they're very sturdy!\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EI love a sturdy cupcake case!\u0026nbsp; These are available via \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/thecookskitchen.com\/browse_18792\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EThe Cook's Kitchen\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E and are on offer for only £4.70 for the set.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;\u003Cimg alt=\"measuring cups\" border=\"0\" height=\"592\" src=\"https:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20A%20A%20Products%20for%20Review\/DSCN6883_zpsvfezspyf.jpg\" title=\"measuring cups\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI've also been enjoying using this set of Amco Professional Performance Measuring Cups from Eddingtons.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n-Set with 4 measuring cups:\n1\/4, 1\/3, 1\/2 \u0026amp; 1 cups\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n-Precision accuracy to assure consistency in food preparation\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n-Imprinted handle with the measurement\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n-Pierced to hang for storage\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n-Made of High Quality Strong Stainless Steel\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n-Dishwasher Safer\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"measuring\" border=\"0\" height=\"525\" src=\"https:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20A%20A%20Products%20for%20Review\/DSCN6918_zpszcj7xvxj.jpg\" title=\"measuring\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI love these.\u0026nbsp; They are sturdy and accurate and store very easily.\u0026nbsp; I also love that they are dishwasher safe.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EYou can buy these from \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.stuffforthekitchen.co.uk\/amco-stainless-steel-professional-measuring-cups-set-of-4?language=en\u0026amp;currency=GBP\u0026amp;gclid=CKq72sCZscwCFeIp0wodGdEEYw\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EStuff For the Kitchen\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E at the cost of\u0026nbsp; £11.10.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; You cannot beat the longevity of stainless steel.\u0026nbsp; These will last me a lifetime.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"eddingtons\" border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20A%20A%20Products%20for%20Review\/DSCN6924_zpsyi2y9x06.jpg\" title=\"eddingtons\" width=\"549\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nAnother handy tool which I have been finding very useful, also from Eddingtons is this lovely iSlice Ceramic Cutting Tool.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EIf you are like me, you can find modern packaging very frustrating!\u0026nbsp; Awkward to get into, hard to cut through . . .\u0026nbsp; and to be honest using a sharp knife to get into them can be dangerous to the hands!\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EThe iSlice is a new ceramic tipped cutter meant for use with paper and plastic!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThe iSlice has literally 1000's of uses.\u0026nbsp; Perfect for clipping recipes or magazine articles; for cutting single sheets of paper or sellotape; or for opening awkward CD packaging or shrink wrap.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u0026nbsp;The ergonomically shaped iSlice features a built in magnet for easy storage and has a recessed high tech zirconium-oxide ceramic blade that resists wear and never rusts.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EBecause the blade is ceramic it won't cut your finger so it's perfect for kids too!\nIdeal for use in the home, office, shop or kitchen!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"cutter\" border=\"0\" height=\"565\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20A%20A%20Products%20for%20Review\/DSCN6923_zpstxjs8oop.jpg\" title=\"cutter\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp; \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nAvailable at the cost of £3.50 from \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.stuffforthekitchen.co.uk\/eddingtons-islice-ceramic-clipper-with-magnet-vegetable-ceramic-slicer?language=en\u0026amp;currency=GBP\u0026amp;gclid=CIylrKWascwCFXEz0wodyp4BYg\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EStuff for the Kitchen\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp; This is one handy dandy gadget!\u0026nbsp; I love it!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThank you so very much to \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.eddingtons.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EEddingtons\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n for sending these nice things for me to try out.\u0026nbsp; I just love them!\u0026nbsp; And who doesn't like a nice new piece of quality kitchen kit! \u0026nbsp; Eddingtons are suppliers of \nfun, innovative and practical kitchen and housewares that are just that \nlittle bit different.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nNote - although I was sent these articles free of charge, I was not required to write a positive review.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"May Cakes with a Vanilla Buttercream\" border=\"0\" height=\"626\" src=\"https:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20A%20A%20Products%20for%20Review\/DSCN7115_zpscj5ia5zf.jpg\" title=\"May Cakes with a Vanilla Buttercream\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; 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In the lead up to Easter, Dr. Oetker wants to get people excited about baking with chocolate.\nTo do this, they are creating a super fun, 6ft chocolate Bunny Bum that will appear in two locations in the UK!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;In honour of this, they sent me a recipe for these cute Bunny Bum Cupcakes and some ingredients so that I could re-create these delightful little cakes for myself, and if I could add a bit of a twist to them and make them my own\u0026nbsp; . . .\u0026nbsp; so much the better!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo DSCN5852_zps0n6mtub5.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/Doctor%20Oetker\/DSCN5852_zps0n6mtub5.jpg\" height=\"390\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nAnd that is what I have done.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; I can be a bit lazy sometimes and I had some truffles leftover from Christmas and so I thought that if I could use them in these cupcakes in some way that would be great.\u0026nbsp; I decided to use them for the bunny bums . . .\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo DSCN5851_zpsmkx3ukcz.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/Doctor%20Oetker\/DSCN5851_zpsmkx3ukcz.jpg\" height=\"396\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI also had some of these Dr. Oetker Chocolate Hearts in my baking cupboard and so I decided to use them for the bunny feet!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo DSCN5853_zps2uxjym3i.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/Doctor%20Oetker\/DSCN5853_zps2uxjym3i.jpg\" height=\"364\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI piped little white chocolate dots onto them to look like bunny paw pads . . \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;\u003Cimg alt=\" photo DSCN5854_zpspypxvbzr.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/Doctor%20Oetker\/DSCN5854_zpspypxvbzr.jpg\" height=\"373\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI used the white chocolate chips as per the recipe for the bunny tails . . .\u0026nbsp; aren't they sweet?\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo DSCN5855_zpswgsdui5k.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/Doctor%20Oetker\/DSCN5855_zpswgsdui5k.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"395\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI also had some orange chocolate curls that I thought looked like carrots and so I tried to make it look like the bunnies were digging down into a carrot patch . . .\u0026nbsp; the green cupcake liners also added to that illusion with the chocolate cupcake part looking like dirt.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;\u003Cimg alt=\" photo DSCN5856_zps2yocio3i.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/Doctor%20Oetker\/DSCN5856_zps2yocio3i.jpg\" height=\"358\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nAltogether I think they turned out really, really cute and will go down a real treat this Easter!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo DSCN5857_zpsgpp0sct6.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/Doctor%20Oetker\/DSCN5857_zpsgpp0sct6.jpg\" height=\"390\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003E*Bunny Bum Cakes*\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003EMakes 12\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/site\/oakcottagerecipes\/bunny-bum-cakes\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003EPrintable Recipe\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003EThese\n delightful little cupcakes will bring squeals of joy and smiles to the \nkiddies come Easter.\u0026nbsp; They are cute,\u0026nbsp; very easy to make and quite \nimpressive.\u0026nbsp; From the people at Dr. Oetker.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EFor the Cakes:\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E12 Dr. Oetker Muffin Cases\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E125g of baking margarine, softened ( 1\/2 cup)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E125g of caster sugar (2\/3 cup)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E2 large free range eggs\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E125g plain flour (1 cup, minus 2 TBS)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E1 sachet Dr. Oetker Fine Dark Cocoa Powder (25g or 3 1\/2 TBS)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E2 tsp Dr. Oetker Baking powder\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EFor the Decoration:\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E200g Dr. Oetker Milk Fine Cook's Chocolate (7 ounces)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E15g Dr. Oetker White Chocolate Chips (about 2 TBS)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E130g Dr. Oetker Liquid Glucose (6 TBS)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E125g unsalted butter, softned (1\/2 cup)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E225g icing sugar (1 3\/4 cup)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E1\/2 tsp Dr. Oetker Madagascan Vanilla Extract\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E1 tube Dr. Oetker Lime Green Gel Food Colour\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E1. Preheat the oven to 180˚C (160˚C fan assisted oven, 350˚F,\ngas mark 4). Put the Muffin Cases in 12 muffin tins. Put the margarine in a\nmixing bowl, add the caster sugar and eggs. Sift the flour, Cocoa and Baking\nPowder on top and using an electric whisk on a low speed, gently blend the\ningredients together. Increase the mixer speed and whisk for a few more seconds\nuntil well mixed.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E2. Divide the mixture equally between the cases and smooth\nover the tops. Bake for about 25 minutes until risen and just firm to the\ntouch. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E3.\n To decorate, break up the Milk Chocolate into pieces and\nplace in a heatproof bowl over a saucepan of barely simmering water, and\n leave\nto melt. Remove from the water and stir in 125g (4 ½ oz) Liquid Glucose \nto form\na thick paste. Scrape on to a piece of baking parchment and leave to \ncool - the mixture will become firm and pliable when cold.\u0026nbsp; Avoid \nprolonged chilling as the paste will become too hard to mould.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E4. Set aside 12 White Chocolate Chips. Put the rest of the\nChips in a small heatproof bowl and melt as above. Mix in 5 g (1 tsp) Liquid\nGlucose. Leave to cool as above.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E5. Meanwhile, put\nthe butter in a bowl and beat until smooth and glossy. Gradually sift and beat\nin all the icing sugar until creamy and soft and add Vanilla Extract. Mix in\nthe whole tube of Green Gel Food Colour. Thickly spread the icing on top of\neach cup cake, right to the edge.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E6. Divide the Milk\nChocolate paste into 13 equal pieces, and form 12 portions into balls. Place a\nball on top of each iced cake. Use the remaining portion of paste to make 12\npairs of bunny feet and leave aside on baking parchment.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E7. Divide the White\nChocolate paste into 12 equal portions. Use to make 12 pairs of foot\npads and press gently onto the feet. Score bunny toes with a small knife, then\ngently press onto the sides of the bunny bodies. Top each bunny body with one\nof the reserved White Chocolate Chips as a tail. Your cupcakes are now ready to\nserve and enjoy!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ENote:\u003C\/b\u003E if the\nmoulding paste becomes too hard to work with, you can pop it in the microwave\nfor 5-10 seconds to soften it up again.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\" photo DSCN5858_zpsbymrf1be.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/Doctor%20Oetker\/DSCN5858_zpsbymrf1be.jpg\" height=\"387\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003EThe \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.oetker.co.uk\/uk-en\/homepage.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EDr Oetker\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp; Giant 6 foot Bunny Bum appeared in London on Wednesday but for those of you who want to catch the next one and a chance to try their Bunny Bum cupcakes, the Giant Edible Bunny Bum will be in Manchester on the 18th March, check out the pics!\u0026nbsp; It took over 110 hours to create using more than 3,000 bars of D\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003Er. Oetker Fine Cook\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E's \u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EChocolate!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\" photo DrOetker_BunnyBum_4_zpsbjjfaphd.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20Newmans%20Very%20Lazy\/DrOetker_BunnyBum_4_zpsbjjfaphd.jpg\" height=\"260\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003EGIANT CHOCOLATE BUNNY APPEARS IN LONDON\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003EPassers-by astounded as they encountered a giant chocolate Bunny burrowing into London’s Potters Fields\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003ELONDON, 16th MARCH 2016\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cb style=\"font-size: 12.8px; line-height: 19.2px;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;calibri\u0026quot; , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 22px;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E- Commissioned by Dr. Oetker and crafted by baking expert Juliet Sear, the entirely edible seven foot tall Bunny Bum took\u003Cb\u003E\u0026nbsp;over 110 hours\u003C\/b\u003E\u0026nbsp;to create using more than\u0026nbsp;\u003Cb\u003E3,000 bars\u003C\/b\u003E\u0026nbsp;of Dr. Oetker Fine Cooks’ Chocolate.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"font-size: 12.8px; line-height: 19.2px; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nIn\n anticipation of Easter and to the delight of London’s chocoholics, Dr. \nOetker’s sweet bunny brought a smile to commuters’ faces today in \nPotters Fields Park. Passers-by were astounded as they saw the Easter \nBunny’s Bum burrowing into the grass, admiring its perfectly round tail \nand eight foot ears.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo DrOetker_BunnyBum_1_zpsygs29keb.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20Newmans%20Very%20Lazy\/DrOetker_BunnyBum_1_zpsygs29keb.jpg\" height=\"259\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;Built with her crafty hands and with a hop in her step, Juliet constructed the bunny installation during a 10 day period with\u0026nbsp;\u003Cb\u003Eover 450kg\u003C\/b\u003E\u0026nbsp;of\n Dr. Oetker Fine Cooks’ Milk Chocolate. Melting the chocolate to make it\n flexible and mouldable, Juliet made the giant creation piece by piece, \nallowing parts to dry overnight to connect and harden. The final touches\n on the eight foot ears and adorable paws were then prepared with Dr. \nOetker Fine Cooks’ White chocolate.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"font-size: 12.8px; line-height: 19.2px; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EBaking Expert Juliet Sear said:\u003C\/b\u003E\u0026nbsp;“During\n Easter, everyone automatically thinks of chocolate eggs. When Dr. \nOetker came to me wanting to champion the Easter bunny, I was excited to\n create something a little different. When you undertake such an \nambitious project, quality ingredients are key to succeed. After some \nexpected challenges with the first-time creation, my team and I had lots\n of fun and were all so proud to have completed it. Move over chocolate \negg, there’s\u0026nbsp;\u003Ci\u003Esomebunny\u003C\/i\u003E\u0026nbsp;new in town!”\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo DrOetker_BunnyBum_5_zpsg73jczeg.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20Newmans%20Very%20Lazy\/DrOetker_BunnyBum_5_zpsg73jczeg.jpg\" height=\"261\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"font-size: 12.8px; line-height: 19.2px; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EJan McKee, Executive Head of Marketing at Dr. Oetker said:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E“We\n really wanted to inspire baking fans to think beyond the traditional \nshop-bought chocolate egg and make something more imaginative and fun. \nWe hope our chocolate Bunny Bum will inspire budding bakers and \nchocolate makers to experiment with our Fine Cooks’ chocolate and create\n a different Easter gift this season!”\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo DrOetker_BunnyBum_3_zpsp2zccfxs.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20Newmans%20Very%20Lazy\/DrOetker_BunnyBum_3_zpsp2zccfxs.jpg\" height=\"266\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nDr. Oetker is encouraging \nconsumers who saw the giant Bunny Bum to share images of it on the \nbrand’s Twitter page @DrOetkerBakes using #BunnyBum to be in the chance \nof winning one of three luxury Easter hampers.\u0026nbsp; Chocolate lovers who didn’t make it to Potters Fields can replicate the \nedible Bunny Bum in miniature form, with the help of the Bunny Bum \ncupcake recipe available on Dr. Oetker’s website\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;calibri\u0026quot; , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 22px;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.oetker.co.uk\/easter\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ewww.oetker.co.uk\/easter\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;calibri\u0026quot; , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 22px;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;calibri\u0026quot; , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 22px;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo DrOetker_BunnyBum_2_zpsq83rq5ph.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20Newmans%20Very%20Lazy\/DrOetker_BunnyBum_2_zpsq83rq5ph.jpg\" height=\"266\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;Now\u0026nbsp; \u003Ci\u003ETHATS\u003C\/i\u003E one big bunny!\u0026nbsp; What fun!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ciframe allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Uf95D9V0VBE\" width=\"360\"\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;calibri\u0026quot; , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; 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inherit;\"\u003Esupermarkets and speciality shops all over the UK.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/feeds\/7759382789438595267\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2016\/03\/bunny-bum-cakes.html#comment-form","title":"4 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7100882347408067241\/posts\/default\/7759382789438595267"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7100882347408067241\/posts\/default\/7759382789438595267"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2016\/03\/bunny-bum-cakes.html","title":"Bunny Bum Cakes"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Marie Rayner"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/00407913432222377267"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhzMjK9JXF9J07LjT7q87CzFr7lfbY_b46M6Ckbl4uoouXZe8fbXl8jvYZLZFb_ifxpDJ6VrklMQnta28K-9eJR25vccys5WempX6-vlNwIc3v8H5_Mg12SYfbzVf0Ucg\/s220\/profile+pic.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/Uf95D9V0VBE\/default.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"4"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100882347408067241.post-8985099812061222938"},"published":{"$t":"2015-12-10T06:06:00.000+00:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2015-12-10T06:06:29.704+00:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Christmas"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"cupcakes"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"frozen desserts"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Fruit"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"holidays"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Rachel's Christmas Cupcakes"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/smg.photobucket.com\/user\/MarieAlice\/media\/A%20Newmans%20Very%20Lazy\/DSCN4463_zpslilkaawv.jpg.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\" photo DSCN4463_zpslilkaawv.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20Newmans%20Very%20Lazy\/DSCN4463_zpslilkaawv.jpg\" height=\"386\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThe people at Rachel's sent me a couple of festive recipes a week or so ago and asked me if I would like to try them out. \u0026nbsp; I took one look at these delicious Christmas Cupcakes and I said why not!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/smg.photobucket.com\/user\/MarieAlice\/media\/A%20Newmans%20Very%20Lazy\/DSCN4467_zpsgui4lvff.jpg.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\" photo DSCN4467_zpsgui4lvff.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20Newmans%20Very%20Lazy\/DSCN4467_zpsgui4lvff.jpg\" height=\"355\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nCreated using the one bowl method, where you simply dump all of the main ingredients into the bowl with a few stir ins at the end, these are moist and delicious!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/smg.photobucket.com\/user\/MarieAlice\/media\/A%20Newmans%20Very%20Lazy\/DSCN4464_zpskuj7rdux.jpg.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\" photo DSCN4464_zpskuj7rdux.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20Newmans%20Very%20Lazy\/DSCN4464_zpskuj7rdux.jpg\" height=\"396\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThey use Rachel's low fat Organic Vanilla yogurt for a lovely vanilla flavour.\u0026nbsp; Don't you find that cakes and cupcakes, well all baked goods really\u0026nbsp; . . .\u0026nbsp; made with yogurt\u0026nbsp; . . .\u0026nbsp; give you fantastically flavourful and moist results? \u0026nbsp; I know!\u0026nbsp; They sure do!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/smg.photobucket.com\/user\/MarieAlice\/media\/A%20Newmans%20Very%20Lazy\/DSCN4466_zpsdadl20lb.jpg.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\" photo DSCN4466_zpsdadl20lb.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20Newmans%20Very%20Lazy\/DSCN4466_zpsdadl20lb.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"385\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nAnd these cupcakes are no exception to the rule.\u0026nbsp; They are incredibly moist and stogged full of vanilla and orange flavours . . .\u0026nbsp; and . . .\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/smg.photobucket.com\/user\/MarieAlice\/media\/A%20Newmans%20Very%20Lazy\/DSCN4468_zpse62drkk9.jpg.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\" photo DSCN4468_zpse62drkk9.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20Newmans%20Very%20Lazy\/DSCN4468_zpse62drkk9.jpg\" height=\"368\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nChopped dried cranberries, for an extra special holiday flair.\u0026nbsp; I was going to macerate them in some orange liquer for a little extra orange zip . . . but I couldn't find my bottle of orange liquer!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/smg.photobucket.com\/user\/MarieAlice\/media\/A%20Newmans%20Very%20Lazy\/DSCN4469_zpssahqxaiv.jpg.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\" photo DSCN4469_zpssahqxaiv.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20Newmans%20Very%20Lazy\/DSCN4469_zpssahqxaiv.jpg\" height=\"365\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nIn any case, these are great.\u0026nbsp; They are topped with a tangy vanilla yogurt glaze. \u0026nbsp; The glaze is really easy to do actually.\u0026nbsp; I just flipped the cupcakes upside down and swirled the tops into it, let any excess drip off and then put them onto the cooling racks where I sprinkled them with red and white sanding sugar and some coloured sparkly balls. \u0026nbsp; Very festive! \u0026nbsp; Not to mention very tasty!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/smg.photobucket.com\/user\/MarieAlice\/media\/A%20Newmans%20Very%20Lazy\/DSCN4470_zpse94fcudt.jpg.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\" photo DSCN4470_zpse94fcudt.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20Newmans%20Very%20Lazy\/DSCN4470_zpse94fcudt.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"383\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003E*Orange and Cranberry Cupcakes*\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003EMakes 12\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/site\/oakcottagerecipes\/orange-and-cranberry-cupcakes\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPrintable Recipe\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003EChristmas inspired cupcake recipe, to enjoy with\nthe whole family from the people at Rachel's.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003EIngredients:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003E225g margarine or butter,\nsoftened (1 cup)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003E225g caster sugar (1 cup plus 3 TBS)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003E225g self raising flour (1 1\/2 cups\u0026nbsp; plus 2 1\/2 TBS)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003E3 large free range eggs\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003E100g\nRachel’s low fat vanilla yogurt (6 1\/2 TBS)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003E70g dried cranberries, chopped (scant half cup)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003EOrange zest, juice of ½ orange\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003ETo Decorate:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003E250g icing sugar (scant 2 cups)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003E30g Rachel’s\nlow fat vanilla yogurt (2 TBS)\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/smg.photobucket.com\/user\/MarieAlice\/media\/A%20Newmans%20Very%20Lazy\/DSCN4472_zpsiyfg69dy.jpg.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\" photo DSCN4472_zpsiyfg69dy.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20Newmans%20Very%20Lazy\/DSCN4472_zpsiyfg69dy.jpg\" height=\"383\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"margin-left: 18pt;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #121212;\"\u003E1.\u003Cspan style=\"font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\n\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003EHeat the\noven to 190C\/Fan 170C\/Gas Mark 5. Arrange paper cases in muffin or bun tins.\nPlace the margarine, sugar, flour and eggs into a large mixing bowl and beat\nfor about two minutes until smooth, light and fluffy. Fold in the yogurt, dried\ncranberries, orange zest and juice. Divide the mixture between the cases so\nthat they are half filled and bake for 12 – 15 minutes, until golden. Cool on a\nwire rack.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"margin-left: 36pt;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"margin-left: 18pt;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #121212;\"\u003E2.\u003Cspan style=\"font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\n\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003ETo make the\nicing, mix the icing sugar with the yogurt and mix until smooth. Tip: the\nicing should be runny and flow.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"margin-left: 18pt;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #121212;\"\u003E3.\u003Cspan style=\"font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\n\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003EDecorate\neach cake with a blob of icing and spread with a palette knife. Alternatively,\nleave to run to the edges of the paper case. Leave the icing to set.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"margin-left: 18pt;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #121212;\"\u003E4.\u003Cspan style=\"font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\n\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003ECakes will\nkeep in an airtight container for up to four days.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/smg.photobucket.com\/user\/MarieAlice\/media\/A%20Newmans%20Very%20Lazy\/DSCN4474_zpsptcbid0g.jpg.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\" photo DSCN4474_zpsptcbid0g.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20Newmans%20Very%20Lazy\/DSCN4474_zpsptcbid0g.jpg\" height=\"386\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nQuite simply gorgeous!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThey also included a recipe for a frozen Christmas Ice Cream Bomb!\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; I haven't made this but I reckon it is pretty enough to make a beautiful centrepiece for your Christmas Dessert Table! Boozy dried fruit stirred into a rich yogurt\/cream base and frozen until it's just right and served with a fabulous\u0026nbsp; cranberry sauce!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo JPGChristmas bomb_zpsqfgqyzuo.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20Newmans%20Very%20Lazy\/JPGChristmas%20bomb_zpsqfgqyzuo.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003E*Rachel's Ice Cream Bomb*\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003EServes 10 to 12\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/site\/oakcottagerecipes\/rachel-s-ice-cream-bomb\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPrintable Recipe\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003EA delicious alternative Christmas Pudding, from the people at Rachel's.\u0026nbsp; Makes a stunning centre piece!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003EIngredients:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003E200g dried fruit (sultanas, sour\ncherries, cranberries, blueberries (1 1\/3 cups)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003E6 tbsp brandy or dark rum\n(optional)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003E2 tbsp dark brown sugar\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003E350ml double cream (1 1\/2 cups)11\/3 cup\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003E300g Rachel’s\nGreek Style Bio Live Natural Yogurt (1 1\/4 cup)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003E100g\nRachel’s Low Fat Vanilla Bio Live Yogurt (6 1\/2 TBS)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003E200g frozen berries (raspberries\nor mixed summer (2 cups)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003ESauce\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003E200g cranberries, fresh or frozen (2 cups)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003E100g caster sugar (1\/2 cup)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003E1 tbsp cornflour\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003E2 tbsp water \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n\n\u003Cdiv style=\"margin-left: 0cm; text-indent: 0cm;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E1.\u003Cspan style=\"font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003ESoak the\ndried fruit with the brandy and dark brown sugar and leave overnight. If you\nare short of time microwave the fruit on high for 2-3 minutes\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"margin-left: 0cm; text-indent: 0cm;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"margin-left: 0cm; text-indent: 0cm;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E2.\u003Cspan style=\"font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003ELine a 2\nlitre pudding basin with cling film with enough overhang to cover the top of\nthe pudding.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"margin-left: 0cm; text-indent: 0cm;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"margin-left: 0cm; text-indent: 0cm;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E3.\u003Cspan style=\"font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003EWhip the\ncream and yogurts to soft peaks, add the frozen berries and stir.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"margin-left: 0cm; text-indent: 0cm;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"margin-left: 0cm; text-indent: 0cm;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E4.\u003Cspan style=\"font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003EAdd the\nsoaked fruit, mix well.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"margin-left: 0cm; text-indent: 0cm;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"margin-left: 0cm; text-indent: 0cm;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E5.\u003Cspan style=\"font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003ESpoon into\nthe pudding basin, push the mixture down and level off the surface. Ensure the\ncling film covers the top.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"margin-left: 0cm; text-indent: 0cm;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"margin-left: 0cm; text-indent: 0cm;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"margin-left: 0cm; text-indent: 0cm;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E6.\u003Cspan style=\"font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003EPlace in the\nfreezer overnight or at least for half a day.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"margin-left: 0cm; text-indent: 0cm;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"margin-left: 0cm; text-indent: 0cm;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E7.\u003Cspan style=\"font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\n\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003EBefore\nserving remove from freezer and allow to thaw a little at room temperature.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"margin-left: 0cm; text-indent: 0cm;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"margin-left: 0cm; text-indent: 0cm;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E8.\u003Cspan style=\"font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003EInvert the basin onto a serving plate and tip over to release. You may find a palate knife\nuseful to ease out the edges.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003ETip: you can decant by dipping\nthe basin in a larger bowl of warm water, hold for 30 seconds and release.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"margin-left: 0cm; text-indent: 0cm;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E9.\u003Cspan style=\"font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003ETo make the\nsauce place the cranberries and caster sugar in a sauce pan and gently heat until\nall the sugar has dissolved.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"margin-left: 0cm; text-indent: 0cm;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"margin-left: 0cm; text-indent: 0cm;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E10.\u003Cspan style=\"font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003EMake a paste\nwith the cornflour and water and gradually add this to the cranberries and\nsugar. Allow to thicken and then remove from the heat.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"margin-left: 0cm; text-indent: 0cm;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E11.\u003Cspan style=\"font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003EPour the\nsauce over the bombe before serving and allow to trickle down.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\" photo 578975_10151521515664816_1517190921_n-600x398_zps8wuhe0pu.jpg\" border=\"0\" height=\"265\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20Newmans%20Very%20Lazy\/578975_10151521515664816_1517190921_n-600x398_zps8wuhe0pu.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nRachel's Organic Yogurt is available in a \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.rachelsorganic.co.uk\/range\/big-pots\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003Ewide variety of flavours\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n as well as Seasonal inspirations.\u0026nbsp; they can be purchased at ASDA, \nBooths, The Co-operative, Morrisons, Sainsbury's, Ocado and Waitrose. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nTo learn more and check out their other delicious recipes you can check out their \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.rachelsorganic.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003Etasty website\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nFollow them on \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/rachelsorganic\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ETwitter\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nFollow them on\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/rachelsorganic\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E Facebook\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nFollow them on \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/rachelsorganic\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPinterest\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u0026nbsp; "},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/feeds\/8985099812061222938\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2015\/12\/rachels-christmas-cupcakes.html#comment-form","title":"2 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7100882347408067241\/posts\/default\/8985099812061222938"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7100882347408067241\/posts\/default\/8985099812061222938"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2015\/12\/rachels-christmas-cupcakes.html","title":"Rachel's Christmas Cupcakes"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Marie Rayner"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/00407913432222377267"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhzMjK9JXF9J07LjT7q87CzFr7lfbY_b46M6Ckbl4uoouXZe8fbXl8jvYZLZFb_ifxpDJ6VrklMQnta28K-9eJR25vccys5WempX6-vlNwIc3v8H5_Mg12SYfbzVf0Ucg\/s220\/profile+pic.jpg"}}],"thr$total":{"$t":"2"}}]}});