Cupcakes

Ingredients

• 250 g caster sugar
• 250 g margarine
• 250 g self raising flour
• 3 eggs
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 500 g icing sugar
• 250 g butter
• 1 tsp vanilla essence
• Sprinkles or decorations

Method

1. Heat the oven to 170°C (gas 3) and line a 12-hole muffin tin with paper cases.
2. Beat the margarine and caster sugar until pale and aerated. Lightly whisk the eggs with a small amount of the flour, mix this into the margarine mixture, then fold in the remaining flour and baking powder.
3. Divide the batter between the 12 cases and bake for about 15 minutes, until the cakes spring back when lightly pressed. Transfer them to a wire rack and cool completely.
4. Beat the icing sugar, butter and vanilla until smooth. Pipe the icing over the cold cakes and add the decorations.