110 g butter at room temperature<br />
110 g caster sugar<br />
110 g plain flour<br />
2 tsp baking powder<br />
1/4 tsp salt<br />
2 eggs (medium)<br />
1 tsp vanilla extract100 g butter, softened<br />
100 g icing sugar, sieved<br />
50 g cream cheese<br />
yellow food colouringM&M’s<br />
black writing icing<ol>
<li>Preheat the oven to 180C/ 350F / Gas 4.</li>
<li>Line a muffin tin with paper cases.</li>
<li>Put the butter and sugar in a bowl; and beat until pale and fluffy.</li>
<li>Sift the flour, baking powder and salt into the bowl.</li>
<li>Beat the eggs and vanilla and add to the bowl. Beat until just combined.</li>
<li>Spoon the mixture into the paper cases.</li>
<li>Bake for 18 to 20 minutes until risen, golden and firm to the touch.</li>
<li>Cool in the tin for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.</li>
<li>To make the icing, beat all of the icing ingredients together until smooth.</li>
<li>Add a couple of drops of food colouring until you get the colour you want.</li>
<li>Spread onto the cold cupcakes.</li>
<li>Make 2 M&M’s into the beak and draw on eyes.</li>
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Easter Chick Cupcakes
Round up your little chicks & have a cracking time making these adorable cupcakes. They are super fun to decorate too.
