With the royal wedding just three weeks away it is hard not to get caught up in all things Kate and William.
Queen Fine Foods have come up with two majestic recipes to help you celebrate the big day with friends, the first is Queen Kate’s Cupcakes:
Makes: 8
Prep: 20 mins (+ setting time)
Ingredients
- 100g butter, softened
- 185g caster sugar
- 2 tsp Queen Vanilla Bean Paste
- 2 eggs
- 200g self-raising flour
- 125ml milk
Vanilla Frosting
- 100g butter, softened
- 450g icing sugar mixture
- 1 tsp Queen Vanilla Bean Paste
- 60ml milk
Method:
- Using an electric mixer, mix cream butter and sugar.
- Add the Queen Vanilla Bean Paste and mix well.
- Add eggs one at a time and beat lightly.
- Add sifted flour and milk in two batches, stir with a wooden or metal spoon, until just combined.
- Spoon into 12 muffin cases and bake for 15-20 minutes at 180C.
Frosting:
- Using an electric mixer, beat butter until very light in colour.
- Add the Queen Vanilla Bean Paste.
- Add sifted icing mixture gradually, beat after each addition. Add the milk and beat to combine.
- Spread over cooled cupcakes and enjoy.
Alternatively, use Queen Royal Icing as a topping – the finish is smooth and elegant and incredibly easy to make – just add water and spread away!
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