Cupcakes :)

I have realised the best bit about being a new blogger, being able to show off all the past stuff I have made :) and can over blog of a few days coz I still have loads to say.

So starting with yesterdays cake fest cupcakes, lemon cupcakes with butter icing. Yummy

The cupcakes 

• 125g butter (for baking is best), softened
• 125g caster sugar
• 1/2 large lemon, finely grated zest only
• 1 tsp of lemon flavouring
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 150g plain flour
• 1/2 tsp Baking powder

Put in the oven at 180 degrees and cook for 15-20mins, although I always find I spend the whole time looking through the door till they look perfect.

The Icing 

• 50g baking butter 
• As much icing sugar as needed 
• Food colouring
• Lovely decorations (silver balls are still the best)

Hints:

• Pale coloured icing always looks better so don't go over board, plus its easier because the icing doesnt go as runny. 
• Baking powder it says 1/2 tsp to much and the cakes go funny and end up with a solid sugar layer on top which never look as good and are harder to ice.  

Hope you all enjoy making them 

Muchos loves 

Katie