Cupcakes

Method

1. Ensure oven is fully pre-heated to 200°C/400°F/Gas 6
2. Next, put bun paper cases into bun tray.
3. Put flour, sugar, margarine, eggs and water into a bowl. Beat all ingredients together with an electric mixer or wooden spoon until the mixture is smooth.
4. Put heaped teaspoons of mixture into each bun case.
5. Place in the oven on the top shelf and bake for about 15 minutes until golden.
6. Cool on a wire tray. When cold, decorate as liked.

For Toppings

1. Hazelnut Chocolate Spread
2. Shamrock Ready-Roll-Icing
3. Instant Royal Icing
4. Buttercream: Beat 75g/3oz of butter or margarine until soft. Add 175g/6oz of sieved icing sugar, I ta-blespoon of boiling water and a few drops of vanilla essence. Beat until smooth and pale in colour.
5. Glace Icing: Sieve 225g/8oz Icing sugar into a bowl, beat in 2 to 3 tablespoons of water (adding 1 spoon at a time!)until a thick smooth icing is achieved.