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Valentines Cupcakes

These are such a lovely Valentines treat but can be enjoyed all year round.
Course Afternoon Tea, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine British
Keyword baking, cake
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 12 cupcakes

Ingredients

  • 100 g self raising flour
  • pinch of salt
  • 100 g margarine
  • 100 g caster sugar
  • 2 eggs beaten
  • Strawberry jam
  • Frosting/buttercream and sprinkles to decorate

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 280C/350F/Gas 4 and line a muffin tin with cupcake cases.
  • Cream the margarine and caster sugar and then add the eggs one at a time beating after each one. Stir in the flour and salt.
  • Divide between the paper cases and bake for 15 minutes or until golden brown. Leave to cool on a wire rack.
  • When cooled completely remove the middle of the cupcakes. We used the OXO Good Grips Cupcake Corer for ease.
  • Add a teaspoon of jam to the middle of each cupcake, cut the removed cake in half and replace the top section, creating a lid.
  • Decorate the cupcakes using frosting/buttercream and sprinkles. I used ready made strawberry frosting and hearts to give a Valentines feel.

*Note: Nutritional information is estimated, based on publicly available data. Nutrient values may vary from those published.