IDEAL FOR THE KIDS AT CHRISTMAS: RUDOLPH RED VELVET CUPCAKES

These adorable Rudolph red velvet cupcakes are simply impossible to resist.

  • Prep time: 15 mins
  • Cook time: 20 mins
  • Makes 10 cupcakes

Ingredients:

  1. 115g (4 oz) Flora Buttery
  2. 115g (4 oz) caster sugar
  3. 2 eggs, medium
  4. 115g (4 oz) self-raising flour
  5. 15g (½ oz) cocoa powder
  6. 30ml red food colouring (gel is best)

Icing

  1. 55g (2 oz) Flora Buttery
  2. 225g icing sugar, sieved
  3. 1-2 tablespoons milk
  4. 25g (1 oz) cocoa powder

Decoration

  • White chocolate buttons and plain chocolate drops
  • Pretzels
  • Red sweets

Preparation

  1. Preheat oven to 180°C, 160°C fan, Gas mark 4.
  2. Weigh your eggs. Note the weight and measure the same amount of Flora, sugar and flour. Place all the ingredients in a mixing bowl and beat with a wooden spoon 2–3 minutes until well mixed.
  3. Place dessertspoons of the mixture in 10 paper cases or greased bun tins. Bake for around 20 minutes until soft and springy to touch. Cool on a wire tray.
  4. Mix icing ingredients together and spread over the cakes. Decorate using pretzels for antlers, chocolate buttons and drops for eyes and red sweets for the nose.

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