cup cakes!!!

squeaky

They're just a basic sponge mix which you then put into bun cases...

http://www.be-ro.co.uk/recipe/showrec.asp?rec=78


[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica][SIZE=-1]Make as Victoria Sandwich basic recipe (see above) then use that mix as follows:-.[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica][SIZE=-1]

1 [/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica][SIZE=-1]Heat oven to 190ºC, 375ºF, Gas Mark 5. Have ready 18 paper cases or well greased patty tins.[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica][SIZE=-1]

2 [/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica][SIZE=-1]Half fill the paper cases with the mixture and bake for about 15 minutes until firm.[/SIZE][/FONT]

There are all sorts of different kinds that you can make so have a browse here...

http://www.be-ro.co.uk/f_insp.htm

All the recipes are easy and pretty much bullet proof. Honest

chattycathyuk

you could try this

http://www.videojug.com/film/how-to-make-cup-cakes

Also i seen them photo cake toppers at my friends party, they look fantastic!!! so if you dont fancy messing around with icing, you could stick a photo of the happy couple on top of the cup cakes???

http://www.caketoppers.co.uk/index.asp?Item=fairy-cake-photo-decorations--87612551--1

ebay

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=380079741355&cguid=ed2b96e811d0a0e204427322ffd48515

floyd

Have a look at this thread, lots of tips. Do you want british cupcakes or the deep american ones that are approx the same size as muffin cases? http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=216746&page=2&highlight=cupcakes

purpleivy

I did this for my dd's 18th in the summer. I made 4 batches of sponge, (250g stork, 250 sugar, 250g flour and 4 eggs) each did approx 24 buns. Decorated with glace icing coloured and left white, also some with melted chocolate, I'll try and find the photo. BRB

cobbingstones

To be honest I don't know, Had not thought about which ones she would prefer.

MM

cobbingstones

Thanks purple

MM

purpleivy

I used a cardboard rack thing for the buns. got it at hobbycraft, was about a fiver.

Just added recipe to former email above. You can get gold/silver foil cake papers, they would look really special. I was on more of a budget than that!

squeaky

madsmum wrote: »

To be honest I don't know, Had not thought about which ones she would prefer.

MM

Now might be a good time to ask

If you decide on icing there are recipes and instructions for lots of them on that same bero site.

Then it just depends on whether you want to stick to simple or have yourself an artistic moment

pinksleepybear

Make them ahead of time and freeze them. You'll just need to ice them on the day.

Pitlanepiglet

Don't panic, cupcakes are easy, I'd just the "weight of four eggs" in butter/stork, s/r flour, sugar bung it all in together and mix it up. Add a bit of cocoa and drop a bit of flour for chocolate ones and add some slightly diluted coffee for coffee ones.

I'd bake ahead and freeze, then ice with butter icing piped in swirls with and icing bag, with a bit of practice it'll be fine.

Well done to you for doing this for you friend !