Caleb's playgroup has a snack party today to make the end of a term.
Made carrot raisin cupcake using Jo's deli recipe ......
Use the fondant from my under the sea cake to make flowers and butterfly ...
Ingredients:
Makes 12
180g all purpose flour (I use whole wheat flour)
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp cinnamon powder
180g butter
145g brown sugar
4 eggs
150g carrot, grated
100g raisins, soaked in 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
Grated lemon rind from 1 lemon
Method:
1. Preheat oven to 170 degC.
2. Sift all purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda and cinnamon powder into a mixing bowl. Set aside.
3. Cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy on high speed. Reduce speed and beat in eggs one at a time, till well mixed.
4. Add in grated carrot, raisins, lemon rind and dry ingredients. Fold using just a wooden spoon carefully to not overmix the batter.
5. Fill prepared baking cups with mixture. This recipe doesn't raise much so you will need to fill to approx. 85% full if you need the cupcakes to reach the brim for decorating purpose.
6. Bake in preheat oven for 30 minutes until golden brown and skewer inserted into the centre of cupcake comes out clean.
7. Transfer to wire rack to cool completely before decorating.
I used cream cheese icing for the cake ... Yummy