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Christmas Cupcake Wreath

Beautiful homemade Christmas Cupcake Wreath
Course afternoon tea, cake, Dessert
Cuisine American, british

Ingredients
  

  • Sponge:
  • 200 g unsalted butter softened
  • 200 g light muscovado sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 200 g self-raising flour
  • ½ tsp baking powder
  • 2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tbsp Camp Coffee
  • Frosting:
  • 150 g softened unsalted butter
  • 300 g sifted icing sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions
 

  • For the cupcakes: Heat the oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4.
  • Cream the butter, sugar and vanilla until pale and creamy.
  • Gradually beat in the eggs one at a time then slowly stir the flour into the mix until
  • combined.
  • Mix the spice and baking powder into the flour, add to the wet mix on slow, gradually, until
  • combined.
  • Add the Camp Coffee and mix through, then add to the cupcake cases, filling up halfway.
  • Bake for 8-10 minutes for the mini-sized ones, and 12-15 minutes for the standard size.
  • Leave to cool while you make the frosting.
  • To make the frosting, beat the butter, icing sugar and vanilla together until pale and fluffy.
  • To Decorate:
  • Assemble the wreath to create a circle of mixed sizes on a table or large plate. Hold the
  • piping bag vertically to the cakes and swirl in a circular motion to cover the cakes from the
  • middle until you get to the outer edge of each cake. Go around over the top of all the cakes,
  • allowing them to touch so the wreath appears to be joined up, then add the decorations to
  • adorn the frosting.
  • These will last for a few days in an airtight container.
Keyword christmas, christmas treat, cupcake, cupcakes