Island Life Magazine Ltd December 2015 / January 2016

FOOD Recipe: Mince Pie Cupcakes Makes approximately 15 Mince Pie cupcakes Ingredients 233g Margarine 233g Caster Sugar 4 Eggs 233g Self Raising Flour 4 Heaped tablespoons of sweet mincemeat 250g Unsalted butter 1kg Icing sugar 3/4 Tablespoons of water - or as needed Method Cream the margarine and caster sugar, until light in colour in a stand mixer or with a hand mixer. Add the four eggs and mix slowly for two minutes. Add half of the flour while mixing until combined, add the second half and combine. Add four heaped tablespoons of sweet mincemeat, and mix on a high speed for 30 seconds. Spoon mixture into cupcake cases - One and a half tablespoons approx or until two thirds full. Bake at 160° for 17/18 minutes approximately or until golden and springy to the touch. bowl, add icing sugar gradually with a tablespoon of water if needed and blend with your mixer. Add vanilla essence, or alternatively add 3 caps of Irish ܙX[H\]Y]\

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