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Father Christmas Cupcakes

Name: Father Christmas Cupcakes
Ingredients: 170 g self-raising flour 1/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda 1 tsp mixed spice pinch of salt 170 g butter, room temperature 170 g soft brown sugar 3 eggs, beaten 1/2 tsp vanilla extract 2 tbsp soured cream or Greek yoghurt 140 g grated carrot 110 g raisins; 225 g ready to roll white icing 3 tbsp apricot jam chocolate honeycomb balls or chocolate chips red food colouring white writing icing; 140 g icing sugar 4 tbsp maple syrup 3/4 tsp water 30 g pecan nuts, chopped (optional), to decorate