The Best (Christmas) Cupcakes
The only cupcakes I like are ours I have been charmed by pretty cupcakes before only to be disappointed beyond measure by dry unappealing cake GO Bree
The only cupcakes I like are ours!! I have been charmed by pretty cupcakes before only to be disappointed beyond measure by dry unappealing cake. Thank goodness we have a baking expert on the team and her cupcakes are everything a cupcake should be. A little bite of delight. Moist, full of flavour and oh that frosting! GO Bree. OH and the ratio of cupcake to frosting needs to be 50/50, but if you have been following me for a while you would know that!
Cupcakes are an easy treat to make, and with a Thermomix, the process becomes even simpler and faster. The Thermomix's powerful mixing capabilities ensure that all ingredients, whether wet or dry, are perfectly blended into a smooth batter with minimal effort. You can easily adjust the speed and time, ensuring that the batter is mixed just right, without overworking it. The precision of the built-in scales also helps ensure you measure ingredients accurately, which is essential for the science that is baking. From mixing the batter to whipping up the best frosting in the biz, the Thermomix handles it all, making cupcake creation a breeze and perfect for both novice and experienced bakers alike!
These work wonderfully well as birthday cakelets, but by all means, Christmas them up. We certainly do...any excuse for cake right?
You can put lemon butter or vanilla strawberry jam in the centre for a little surprise if you are tricky like that. Perfect!
Make sure you check out some of our other cupcakery here:
Coconut Cupcakes with Creamy Coconut Frosting
Citrus Curd Cupcakes with Creamy Vanilla Icing
Blondie Cupcakes With Raspberry Buttercream
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Need
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The Cupcakes
- 300 Grams plain flour BUY
- 2 Teaspoons baking powder
- 350 Grams raw caster sugar BUY
- 200 Grams butter softened BUY
- 4 eggs room temperature
- 2 Teaspoons vanilla bean paste BUY
- 10 Drops doTERRA lemon oil BUY
- 1 Pinch pink salt flakes BUY
- 250 Grams whole milk BUY
- 2 Batches Ermine Frosting Recipe
- pink food colouring, optional
- Handfuls fresh raspberries for garnish
Do
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Preheat oven to 170°C and line 24 large cupcake tins with paper cases (or 80 minis)
- 2
Place flour and baking powder into the Thermomix bowl, combine 10 sec/speed 10 to sift. Set aside.
- 3
Place sugar into the Thermomix bowl and mill 10 sec/speed 10
- 4
Add butter and chop 20 sec/speed 5 this will take longer if the butter is cold. It needs to be fully combined before inserting the Butterfly.
- 5
Insert Butterfly and whip 90 sec/Butterfly/speed 3. Scrape down sides of bowl.
- 6
Add eggs 1 at a time and incorporate 30 sec/speed 3 for each.
- 7
Add vanilla, lemon oil and salt, combine 6 sec/speed 3. Scrape down sides of bowl.
- 8
Add a third of the flour mix, combine 8 sec/speed 3 scrape bowl. Add half of the milk (125 grams) 8 sec/speed 3. Scrape down sides of bowl.
- 9
Add another third of the flour mix, combine 8 sec/speed 3. Add remaining milk 8 sec/speed 3. Scrape down sides of bowl. Add the remaining flour and mix 6 sec/speed 3.
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Finishing combining with a spatula.
- 11
Fill paper cases 3/4 of the way and bake 15-18 minutes, or until slightly browned and bouncing back when touched. Cool completely before frosting.
- 12
Make the ermine frosting, adding food colouring at the end, if using.
- 13
Pipe icing onto the cupcakes, or slather on with a butter knife for a rustic look. Garnish with your choice of raspberries (just before serving) teensy lemon wedges and/or sprinkles that match your mood...
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Best served at room temperature, but store in the fridge.
- 15
Recipe can be halved. But why would you?
Served with
Bree is a mum who has always loved cooking and baking and became a big Tenina fan when she got her first Thermomix. She was on the very first foodie trip as a customer and hasn't looked back, working for Tenina for over 5 years as a recipe tester and developer, branching out into video master for all of Tenina's lives! She still runs her baking business, creating amazing cakes and macarons for her customer list.
