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RECIPE: Cupcakes 3 Ways
Try these easy 3 cupcake toppings, ideal for sprucing up a plain sponge!
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3: Mix together using a Hand Mixer until light and fluffy
4: Stir in the vanilla essence
5: Spoon in to cupcake cases and bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden
Coffee & Walnut Icing
1: Dissolve 3 tsp instant coffee in 1 tsp boiling water and leave to one side to cool
2: Beat together 100g of softened butter and 225g of icing sugar until smooth
3: Grind walnuts using a Grind & Chop
4: Mix in the cooled coffee mixture
5: Spoon into piping bag and apply to cupcakes
6: Sprinkle over crushed walnuts
Chocolate Cookies & Cream Icing
1: Beat together 100g of softened butter, 100g of icing sugar and 2 tbsp of cocoa powder until smooth
2: Spoon into piping bag and apply to cupcakes
3: Grind biscuits using a Grind & Chop
4: Sprinkle over crushed cookies & cream biscuits
Strawberry Shortbread Icing
1: Beat together 100g of softened butter, 225g of icing sugar and food colouring until smooth
2: Spoon into piping bag and apply to cupcakes
3: Grind biscuits using a Grind & Chop
4: Sprinkle over crushed shortbread biscuits and add strawberry
And there you have it, 3 easy cupcake toppings that will go down a treat!

Ingredients
Vanilla Cupcakes: 110g butter 110 caster sugar 2 eggs 1/2 tsp vanilla extract 110g SR flour Coffee & Walnut Icing: Instant coffee (3 tsp coffee, 1 tsp hot water) 100g Butter 225g Icing Sugar Walnuts (crushed) Chocolate Cookies & Cream Icing: 100g Butter 100g Icing sugar 2 tbsp Coco powder Cookies & cream biscuits (crushed) Strawberry Shortcake Icing: 100g Butter 225g Icing sugar 1/2 tsp Pink food colouring Strawberries Shortbread (crushed)Equipment
Hand Mixer Grind & Chop Digital Scales Cupcake Cases x 12 Piping bags x 3 Mixing bowlsMethod
Vanilla Cupcakes: 1: Preheat your oven to 180ยฐc and weigh out ingredients on the Scales 2: Add the flour, sugar, butter and eggs into a bowl













