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Cupcakes (Plain)
Cupcakes are small individual cakes baked in cases. This recipe is for very simple, plain cakes.
Ingredients
- self-raising flour100 g
- caster sugar100 g
- margarine100 g
- egg, 100 g total2
- icing sugar, optional
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Method 7 steps
Preheat an oven to .
Place 15 cupcake cases on a baking tray, or in a muffin/cupcake pan if you have one.
Place flour, sugar, margarine and eggs into a mixing bowl. Use a electric mixer to mix the ingredients together for 1 minute.
Use a spoon and knife to evenly dollop the batter into the cases.
Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until the cakes are golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
When completed remove from oven and leave to cool.
Decorate with icing sugar if desired.
Region evidence: no stated origin (basic dish)
