Candied Fruit Cakes
November 30, 2024
Pear and Chocolate Chunk Muffins
December 7, 2024Difficulty
Easy / Beginner
Prep time
30 minutes
Cooking time
20 minutes
Makes
12 servings
Description
This strawberry and rose cupcakes recipe is a sweet delight that adds freshness of strawberry and combines it with the beauty of rose. These are perfect for any occasion.
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 190°C (170° fan)/ 375 F/ gas 5 and line a 12-hole cupcake tin with paper cases.
- Combine the flour, sugar, butter, eggs and strawberry jam in a bowl and whisk together for 2 minutes.
- Divide the mixture between the paper cases, then transfer to the oven and bake for 15-20 minutes.
- Test with a wooden toothpick, if it comes out clean, the cakes are done.
- Transfer the cakes to a wire rack and leave to cool.
- To make the buttercream, beat the butter with a wooden spoon until light and fluffy then beat in the icing sugar a quarter at a time.
- Use a whisk to incorporate the rose water and food coloring, then whisk for 2 minutes.
- Spoon the buttercream into a piping bag fitter with a star nozzle and pipe a swirl on top of each cake.
- Sprinkle with flower-shaped cake sprinkles.
Ingredients
- 110g/ 4oz/ 1/2 cup self-raising flour, sifted
- 110g/ 4oz/ 1/2 cup caster (superfine) sugar
- 110g/ 4oz/ 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 110g/ 4oz/ 1/2 cup strawberry jam (jelly)
- 110g/ 4oz/ 1/2 cup butter, softened (To decorate)
- 225g/ 8oz/ 2 cups icing (confectioners') sugar (To decorate)
- 2 tablespoon rose water (To decorate)
- Pink food coloring (To decorate)
- Flower-shaped cake sprinkles (To decorate)
About me
At Crispy Crust Confections, we specialize in crafting delicious, high-quality desserts made with love and the finest ingredients. From cakes to cookies, each treat is baked fresh and designed to make your celebrations sweeter. Thank you for visiting, and we can't wait to share our passion for baking with you!