Fruit-Mince Cupcakes

Mincemeat cupcakes, also called fruit-mince cupcakes, are ideal to be served any time between Christmas and New Year. They are quick and easy to make and taste great.

60g butter
1 1/4 cups Self raising flour
1/2 cup sugar
2 eggs
1/4 cup milk
1 tspn vanilla essence
Fruit mince (mincemeat)

1. Preheat oven to 220 degrees.

2. Place butter, flour, sugar, eggs, milk and vanilla essence in small bowl of electric mixer and beat until combined.

3. Place cupcake liners in tray.

4. Place a tblspn of mixture in each liner.

5. Using a dampened teaspoon, make a small indentation in the top of each, and into it put 1-2 tspns of fruit mixture.

6. Cover each with a spoonful of the remaining cupcake batter.

7. Bake for 12-15 minutes.

When cold, frost with brandy buttercream

The mincemeat keeps the cupcakes moist and I find that they can be made a day in advance. You can use either home-made or bottled fruit.