The ultimate incentive worked! Now onto phase two

wendz86

Ahhh how lovely, see we all knew he would come through in the end. That is really thoughtful of him.

That is really good for the 20p, well done!

Sounds like a great end to the day for you

Flower08

I'd very very worried about my OH if i came home and he was doing that, especially as he doesnt even know how to use the washing machine :rotfl:

I need Cinnys expert advice - its OHs birthday next week and hes doesnt really like cake so i was thinking of baking him some muffins, but i am rubbish in the kitchen so just thinking how wrong can muffins go maybe i should just buy some:rotfl:

Flower08

Thats great news about the 20p!! I so wish i had one!!

Dinah93

I've got a pretty much foolproof cupcake recipie Flower, like muffins but with thick butter icing on top for added calorific goodness.

Flower08

Ooh any chance you could PM it me please? I think i am going to do a test run tomorrow then take them round to my friends house, she wont try and protect my feelings if i make a mess of them :rotfl:

Dinah93

Cupcakes
100g plain flour
20g cocoa
140g caster sugar
1 1/2 teaspspoons baking powder
pinch salt
40g unsalted butter, room temp (so in this heat a puddle!)
120ml milk
1 egg
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Frosting
200g icing sugar
70g unsalted butter at room temp
30g cocoa powder
30ml milk

Makes about 9 cupcakes, so you need a muffin tin and muffin tin cases too!

Preheat oven to 170C
Mix the flour, cocoa, sugar, baking powder, salt and butter until sandy (looks really dry and wierd, bear with it)
In a seperate bowl whisk the milk, egg and vanilla, pour half into the sandy mess and beat (I use an electric whisk set on high) to get rid of lumps
Gradually add the rest of the milk mixing slowly
Spoon into paper cases until 2/3 full then bake for 20-25 mins until a skewer or knife inserted into them comes out clean. Leave to cool in the tray for a few mins before turfing onto a wire rack to cool completely.
When nearly cool or completely cool make the frosting. Put the icing sugar, butter and cocoa in a bowl and mix well. Add the milk gradually, then mix with an electric whisk on high for 3-4mins to make it light and fluffy. Spoon over the cold cupcakes (not warm, it will curdle!) in a nice thick layer.
Decorate with sprinkles or silver balls, dusting of icing sugar, berries, icing writting pens etc, as desired.

Flower08

Thank you so much! I will let you know how i get on. It wouldnt be so bad if OH wasnt a chef, constantly feel like im being judged!!:rotfl:

Dinah93

They always say chefs are the laziest men in their own kitchens though! Plus chefs don't consider baking to be cooking, so you should be fine!

Flower08

Dinah93 wrote: »

They always say chefs are the laziest men in their own kitchens though!

That is very true! Im lucky if OH cooks once a week at home.

Tesco_points_addict

Wow, fantatic news about your 20p:T, i'm still kicking myself as I had loads after the bootsale and used them all on a lottery ticket and general shopping, was chuffed at the time to get rid of them in one hit with out having to go to the bank!:mad:

I take you you will send it special delivery, would be a pain for some naughty e bayer (I take it you sold it on ebay?) to say they hadn't received it - had a couple of 'non receivers' myself lately:mad:

TPAx