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‘apple cupcakes’
© Linda Edmonds ‘the cookery Angel’ 2008
Makes 12 regular sized cupcakes
Ingredients for cupcakes
115 grams self raising flour
110 grams golden caster sugar
115 grams unsalted butter (room temp)
2 large free range egg (lightly beaten)
1 large or 2 small eating apples (peeled and diced)
Splosh of pressed apple juice
1-2 teaspoons golden caster sugar to taste
A few drops of Madagascan vanilla extract (optional)
Ingredients for butter cream frosting
90 grams unsalted butter
220-240 grams of sifted icing sugar (add more if required)
1-2 tablespoons pressed apple juice or milk
Large pinch of ground cinnamon
Dried cranberries and sprinkles to decorate
A Bun tin lined with 12 paper cases
Pre-heat oven to gas mark 3-4 (170-190) or 150-170 fan assist
Method
Cupcakes
1. In a small saucepan put diced apples, 1-2 teaspoons sugar (to taste) and a splosh of pressed apple juice.
Cover and cook gently until the apples are very slightly soft. Strain the apples whilst reserving the liquid and leave to cool.
2. Cream sugar, butter and vanilla extract until light and fluffy.
3. Gently stir in the egg adding a little at a time.
4. Gradually fold in the sifted flour until thoroughly combined.
5. Fold in cooled apples.
6. If the mixture is a little stiff you can add a little milk to achieve a very slight dropping consistency.
7. Spoon the mixture into cupcake cases until about three-quarters full.
8. Bake in the centre of the oven for about 10-15 minutes or until golden.
9. Remove from oven and leave to cool for a few minutes then place the cupcakes on wire tray.
Butter cream frosting
1. In a separate bowl cream butter with a wooden spoon and gradually add the icing sugar.
Continue to beat and add 1-2 tablespoons of pressed apple juice (or milk) and a pinch of cinnamon.
You may need to add extra icing sugar until the butter cream frosting becomes nice and smooth.
2. Spoon or pipe the butter cream frosting onto cooled cupcakes and decorate with dried cranberries and sprinkles.
Apple Day October 2008 at Lathcoats Farm