[fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none”][fusion_title size=”1 to 6″]Cupcake Delight On New Years Eve[/fusion_title]
New Years Eve often has it’s ups and downs. The celebration of the year gone by and anticipation of what’s to come. Some of us choose to celebrate with the masses, while others opt for a more intimate gathering.
A brilliant way to bring people together be it adults or kids is to get involved in a spot of baking. It may be something savoury you’re after and if so why not try our irresistible Cashel Blue Cheese & Spinach En Croute Recipe published last week. However, we do love a spot of baking to satisfy the sweet tooth on a night like New Years Eve!
Expert Q Cafe Company baker Chef Orla Quinlan’s cakes are really something to behold. Check them out here on her Facebook page, Orla’s Edible Art. Why not get some friends together with a glass (or two!) of bubbly and bake up a batch of her easy cup cakes topped with butter cream icing and dark chocolate covered strawberries?
Cupcakes
Ingredients
- 165g butter
- 165g sugar
- 3 eggs
- 165g self raising flour
- 2 desert spoons of milk
Method
- Preheat oven to 170 degrees centigrade.
- Cream butter and sugar with an electric whisk.
- Add eggs and milk and whisk on a high speed.
- Fold in flour by hand taking care not to be too rough with the mix.
- Place into cupcake moulds and baking in the oven for 10-15 minutes or until golden.
- Remove from the oven and place on a wire tray to completely cool.
Butter Cream Icing
Ingredients
- 200g butter
- 400g icing sugar
- Lemon or vanilla flavouring (optional)
Method
- Remove butter from eh fridge and allow to soften at room temperature.
- Once softened, combine butter with icing sugar with electric whisk.
- Add the optional flavouring or vanilla or lemon here if you like.
- Smooth butter cream onto each cupcake.
For a simple finish on New Years Eve dip some luscious strawberries in some melted dark chocolate (melt chocolate in a bowl placed over a pan of simmering water so you do not burn the chocolate). Allow to cool on some parchment and place delicately on the butter cream covered cupcakes.
Et Voila!
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