Cupcakes

For the cupcakes

200g self raising flour
200g caster sugar
200g butter / margarine
4 eggs
1 tsp baking powder

For the icing

300g icing sugar
150g butter / margarine
food colour


Pre heat oven to 170 degrees C (fan assisted).  Using a freestanding mixer or a hand whisk mix together all the cake ingredients until smooth.

Divide the mixture between 9 cupcake cases in a muffin tin and bake for approximately 18 minutes or until cooked through.  Allow to cool completely before decorating.

Once again using the mixer or hand whisk, mix together the butter & icing sugar and colour as required before piping onto the cakes.