Cup Cakes

Simple and easy small cakes perfect for an Easter treat. Makes 12-15.

110g/4oz unsalted butter

110g/4oz caster sugar

30g/1oz flavouring: lemon zest, grated or cocoa powder or 6 drops vanilla essence

2 eggs, whisked

110g/4oz self-raising flour

pale coloured icing

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The Denby James Martin Dine Platter is perfect for serving this dish.

Preheat the oven to 180C/350F/Gas 4.
Cream the butter and the sugar together until light and fluffy. Add your chosen flavoring of lemon zest cocoa or vanilla.
Add the whisked egg to the mixture. Slowly fold in the self-raising flour and spoon the mixture into paper cases sitting in a bun tin.
Cook for approximately 10 minutes until risen and bouncy to touch.
Decorate with icing in pale colours eg white, pink, blue and yellow, and decorate with mini chocolate eggs for Easter.