Ingredients
For The Cheaters
| Qty | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 1 Pack | Ready-to-Bake Cupcake Mix
Bake according to instructions on the packet |
For The Bakers
| Qty | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 2 Cups | Flour |
| 1 Cup | Sugar |
| 2 | Eggs |
| 1/2 Cup | Sparkling Water or Lemonade |
| 1/2 Cup | Sunflower Oil |
| 1 Heaped Tsp | Baking Powder |
Icing & Decorating
| Ingredient |
|---|
| Icing Sugar |
| Water |
| Cake Picks (i.e. Gold Foil Star) |
| Edible Gold Dust |
Accessories
| 12 | Golden Cupcake Paper Cases |
|---|
Method
- Preheat the oven to 180C.
- Line a 12-hole cupcake tin with the golden paper cases.
- Add all ingredients to a bowl and mix together.
- Optional: add any additional ingredients (i.e. banana & chocolate chip cookies or apples & a bit of cinnamon for wintery flavour).
- Bake for 15 minutes.
- Remove the finished cupcakes from the tin and place on a cake rack or plate to cool.
- For the icing, add three tablespoons of icing sugar to a bowl. Add a little bit of water at a time and mix with the icing sugar until you get a a slightly runny sugar paste.
- Dip the top of the muffin into the sugar paste and place muffin back on the plate.
- Sprinkle with edible gold dust and add cake picks.
- Serve with your favourite cup of tea or hot chocolate.
