Ann Nicol

Spangled sugar cupcakes

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Preparation info
  • Makes

    8–9

    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Cakes: More Than 140 Delectable Bakes for Tea Time, Desserts, Parties and Every Special Occasion
Cakes

By Ann Nicol

Published 2014

  • About

These cakes are made using a basic mixture, but are transformed by the original decoration using caramelized sugar spirals, which are not difficult to make.

Ingredients

  • 175 g/6 oz/¾ cup butter, softened
  • 175

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F/Gas 4. Line the cups of a bun tin (pan) with paper cake cases. Beat the butter with the sugar until light and creamy. Add the lemon rind. Gradually add the eggs in small amounts, beating after each addition.
  2. Add the sift