Strawberry Milkshake flavour Cupcake Recipe

A strawberry milkshake flavour frosting swirled on top of a strawberry milkshake flavoured sponge cake.

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes

Yield: 18

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Ingredients for the cake

• 70g unsalted butter – softened
• 210g plain flour – sifted
• 250g caster sugar
• 1 tbsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 210ml milk – full fat
• 2 large eggs
• 40g strawberry milkshake powder

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Method:

1. Preheat the oven to Gas Mark 3 / 170°C and line the muffin tins with paper muffin cases
2. In a freestanding electric mixer with the paddle attachment mix the butter, flour, sugar, baking powder and salt together until they form a crumb like consistency
3. In a jug, mix together the milk, eggs and strawberry milkshake powder
4. With the mixer on a slow speed, gradually pour half of the liquid into the crumb mixture and mix thoroughly until combined
5. Raise the speed of the mixer to medium and beat until the batter is smooth and thick
6. Once all the lumps are gone, turn the speed back down and gradually pour in the remaining liquid, continuing to mix until the batter is smooth and combined
7. Spoon the batter into the prepared cake cases filling them two-thirds full (I use an ice cream scoop to make it easier and more even)
8. Bake for 20-25 minutes
9. Leave to cool slightly before removing them from the tin and placing on a wire rack to cool before icing

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Ingredients for the frosting

• 500g icing sugar – sifted
• 160g unsalted butter – softened
• 50ml milk
• 100g strawberry milkshake powder
• Pink food colouring (2 tones if you want the two tone effect)

Method:

• In a freestanding electric mixer with the paddle attachment gradually mix together the icing sugar and butter on a low speed until combined and there are no large lumps of butter
• In a jug, mix together the milk and strawberry milkshake powder
• Gradually pour the liquid into the frosting while mixing on a slow speed
• Add a dash of pink food colouring
• Turn the mixer up to a high speed and beat the frosting until light and fluffy

To get the two tone effect I brushed one of the pink tones around the inside of the piping bag before piping the frosting onto the cakes.

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