Cupcake recipes
Follow these easy step by step cupcake recipes on how to bake perfect cupcakes every time. A friend of mine once said "why do we spend so long making the cake when all the children want to eat is the icing?" I don't know which recipe she was following, but by following these your guests will be asking for more cake. I tend to mainly make
vanilla
or
chocolate
cupcakes for my family, however, most cakes are suitable to make smaller. 
For a richer, denser cake, try my
red velvet
or
chocolate mud
cupcakes. They taste fantastic and keep really well.
My orange and poppy seed cupcakes should keep quite well. I never get to find out as they are always eaten on the day I make them! Whenever I make cupcakes with fruit in them, I feel I am preparing something a little healthy. I know the sugars outweigh the goodness of the fruit, but I don't feel so guilty biting into a fruity cupcake. My banana and carrot cupcakes are yummy ... and you never know, they may also be healthy!! A moist fruit cake is a great alternative, and when decorated, makes a fantastic gift. Fruit cakes are ideal for Engagements, Weddings, 2st birthdays, and Christmas. 
Another Christmas "must" is my
fruit mince
cupcake topped with
brandy buttercream
- they will really get you and your guests into the spirit of Christmas!
My husband's favourite is my Hummingbird cupcake. It has a great texture and keeps really well. I always find that the flavour is even better a couple of days after I have made it. If you are running out of time to bake from scratch, buy a packet mix, make according to the instructions and follow my decorating ideas. Return from Cupcake recipes to All-about-cupcakes
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