What have you baked today?

Vaila

bara brith cake
carrot & cumin scones
butternut soup


wish i had some crumpets though ...scrummy

kippers

mrsspoon wrote: »

Apologies if this is the wrong forum - have searched around but am not sure where this should go!

Basically I would like to bake some cupcakes for my childrens class teachers as Christmas gifts (money v tight this year - can't afford to buy for teachers and assistants!).

Does anyone have a yummy (foolproof!) recipe for cupcakes they would mind posting for me? Are cupcakes different to fairy cakes? And do I use fairy cake cases or muffin cases? And what do I use to ice them?

Sorry for all the questions, I hope someone can help!

Thanks in advance!

Cup cakes are just fairy cakes in muffin cases. The recipe i use has never failed and use value flour, eggs etc:

6oz s/r flour
6oz marg
6oz caster sugar
few drops of vanilla essence
3 eggs
1 tsp of baking powder

Gas 5 ....15-20 mins

Sieve flour into a bowl and then put everything else in and mix. Add a little bit of water if needed until mixture drops off spoon easily (but isn't too runny). Half fill muffin cases then bake.

When cool decorate

If chocolate cakes required then use 1 tbls of coco powder (i use tesco value again) and omit the vanilla essence


Hope this helps

GetRealBabe

Hi

Sourdough/yeast bread. Should last a couple of days.:) (So glad I don't have to go out and buy bread in this horrible weather:j:j)

littletinygem

technically not baking, but i did make a job lot of buttercream, in preparation for the 70 cupcakes I've got to bake for a first birthday party tomorrow!

MrsSpoon- kippers' recipe is pretty much what I'll be using for my cakes tomorrow, except with unsalted butter instead of marg- the value stuff is fine, but imho, the butter makes all the difference!, and I can't say I've ever put baking powder in, and they've always turned out fine- guess there's really no right or wrong way to do these things, it's all down to personal opinion!

OrkneyStar

Scones and Pizzas

GetRealBabe

Hi

Vegan marinated fruit cake with linseeds, sesame and sunflower seeds.:j:)

angeltreats

Apple spice muffins with walnut & brown sugar topping, to use up some manky old apples. They're from Susan Reimer's book.

Also just waiting on some dough to prove so I can make pizzas, but despite the heat being on quite high the house is quite cold and it's taking ages

lisa26_2

A batch of white rolls. I made 2 quite big ones for our tea time burgers and then a few small ones which will go in the freezer and come out for xmas eve buffet tea. I'm making marmalade and lemon curd tomorrow and cooking pheasant for tea....all for the first time.

Vaila

-butternut squash soup
-multigrain rolls
-carrot&cumin scones
-chocolate fudge
-baileys truffles
-bara brith cake

fingersxed

Hi Folks

New to this thread. i love bakin n find it 1 of the best ways to relax. Today i ave made:-
Banana and cho chip muffins
Cranberries n white choc chip cookies
museli bar

All from Nigella Lawson. I'm a huge fan of this lady's recipes. they always turn out!!