Mary Berry Inspired Chocolate Cupcake Delight

Step into a world of indulgent baking, where the guidance of the legendary Mary Berry shines bright. Today, we’re excited to unveil our Mary Berry Inspired Chocolate Cupcake Delight. This recipe is a celebration of pure chocolate bliss, with the added joy of children crafting edible masterpieces using chocolate strands …

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Decorating Your Cupcakes

When it comes to decorating cupcakes throw away the rulebook and try some of our exciting new ideas… crumble-topped cupcakes, zesty lemon cupcakes, or caramel-centred cupcakes… because cupcakes are all about experimentation! Hidden Treats Lop off the top of your cupcake. Put the small piece of cake to one side …

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Upside Down Cakes

All of our upside-down cakes are best served as puddings with accompanying cream or ice cream. They all use a similar method of base-lining the cooking tin with fruit and a sweet buttery glaze but the toppings – or maybe we should say bottoms! – all vary slightly. Pineapple Upside-down …

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Summer Picnic Cupcakes With Fresh Fruit Topping

Some cakes seem too heavy for summer eating but these two cupcake recipes are deliciously light and summery. Lemon Surprise Cakes The surprise is the lemon curd concealed in the heart of the cake. It’s a good idea to use waxed Cupcake cases for this recipe as the lemon curd …

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Cupcake Icing Ideas

The best cupcake icing is simple to prepare and delicious to taste. It should complement the cupcake rather than overwhelm it. As with most things in life insisting on good quality at the beginning will show in the final product. Cupcake icing is simple and requires few ingredients but always …

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Cupcakes for Children

Cupcakes are perfect for every occasion from glamorous weddings to afternoon tea parties, from book launches to fund-raising coffee mornings – and children’s parties are no exception. You’ll be voted Top Mum of the Class every time if you offer some of these delectable cupcakes to visiting kids. The important …

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Cupcakes for Grown-ups

Cupcakes are perfect for any occasion. Make them simple for family teas, elegant for wedding celebrations, or pretty for your Sex and the City moments. For Children’s Parties you can let your imagination run wild topping the icing with sweets, sparkles and stars, but now and again it’s nice to …

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Chocolate Cupcakes

For the best chocolate cupcakes use the freshest and best ingredients. Choose good quality chocolate – fairtrade if possible – and have everything at room temperature before you begin. And once you’ve mastered the basics, be creative and experiment! We’ve two recipes for chocolate cupcakes as well as recipes for …

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The Classic Cupcake

Cupcakes are the new rock’n’roll! There’s been a huge upsurge of interest in cupcake baking over recent years. Cupcakes suddenly became highly fashionable, and it’s largely thanks to Carrie Bradshaw from the American series Sex and the City. From the moment she bit into a dainty Iced Cupcake it was …

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Chocolate Truffle Cupcakes

Chocolate truffle cupcakes are a very grown-up treat, ideal to end a dinner party or for a special romantic meal for two. Be aware that this recipe contains alcohol which might make it something you don’t want to share with your little ones! Also, because it makes a dozen cupcakes, …

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