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ICE CREAM CONE CUPCAKES

Yields12 Servings

 12 flat based ice-cream cones
 150 g butter, softened
 150 g caster sugar
 3 eggs beaten
 150 g self-raising flour
 1 tsp vanilla extract
 1 tbsp milk
 2 tbsp hundreds and thousands
 175 g unsalted butter softened
 350 g icing sugar
 1 tsp vanilla extract
 1 tbsp hot water
1

Preheat the oven to 180C/Gas4; stand the ice-cream cones in a 12-hole muffin tin

2

Place the butter and sugar in a bowl and beat together until pale and creamy; gradually beat in the eggs, adding a spoonful of the flour if the mixture starts to curdle; sift in the flour and gently fold in using a metal spoon; fold in the vanilla extract and milk and nearly all the hundreds and thousands

3

Spoon the sponge mixture into a large disposable piping bag and snip off the end; pipe the mixture into the ice-cream cones, filling each one just over half full

4

Bake in the pre heated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until risen; leave in the tin for 10 minutes then leave to cool completely

5

To make the buttercream, place the butter in a large bowl and beat with an electric mixer for 2-3 minutes until very soft and pale

6

Sift in half the icing sugar and mix with a wooden spoon until blended with the butter; sift in the remaining icing sugar and mix again

7

Add the vanilla extract and beat for 2-3 minutes or until the mixture is very smooth, pale and creamy; add the hot water and beat for a further 30 seconds

8

To decorate, spoon the buttercream into a large piping bag fitted with a large star nozzle; pipe swirls of buttercream on top of each cupcake; sprinkle each with the reserved hundreds and thousands and decorate as you please

Nutrition Facts

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