They are really simple to make and have a surprise spoonful of strawberry jam in the centre. There are lots of British strawberries around at the moment so I wanted to take advantage. The weather is supposed to be good this weekend so why not take the kids and pick your own.
Strawberry Cupcakes Recipe
makes 6
Ingredients
65g margarine
90g caster sugar
75g self raising flour
60g plain flour
1 egg
65ml milk
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
strawberry jam
Method
1) Pre-heat your oven to 180 degrees celcius
& prepare your muffin tray with 6 cases.
2) In a bowl cream together the butter &
sugars, add the egg and beat well.
3) Weigh out the flours in a separate bowl
and measure the milk into a jug with the vanilla extract.
4) Add the flour & milk to the mixture
alternately in 3 lots.
5) Put one spoonful of mixture into each case
followed by a small teaspoon of strawberry jam then another spoonful of mixture
on top.
6) Bake for 20-25 minutes, remove from the
oven and leave to cool completely on a wire rack.
7) Top with your favourite buttercream and a
fresh strawberry to serve.
Enjoy!
