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Puppy Dog Cupcake

Category: Desserts

 Ingredients List

  • Ingredients:
  • Half cup soft butter
  • 2/3cup superfine sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla essence
  • 1 cup self-rising flour
  • For DECORATION
  • Ingredients:
  • 2 and a half cups powdered sugar
  • 1 stick butter softened
  • 1 tbsp water
  • Chocolate buttons
  • chocolate covered peanuts or coffee beans
  • Milano cookies or caramels

 Directions

Beat together the butter and sugar. Add the eggs one at a time, adding a spoonful of the flour and the vanilla with the second egg. Beat in the remaining flour.

Line a bun tin with paper cases and half fill each case with the mixture.

Bake in an oven pre-heated to 350F for 18 to 20 minutes until well risen and the cakes spring back when you press them with your fingertips.

Decorations:
Sift the powdered sugar into a bowl. Beat the butter until creamy gradually adding the sugar until smooth and finally beat in the water. Alternatively you can buy a tub of ready prepared frosting. Spread the frosting over the cupcakes.
Stick the cookies/caramels on for ears.
Add the chocolate button for an eyes, chocolate covered peanuts or coffee beans for the nose, and the Starburst for the tongue.

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