Engagement Cupcakes

Exciting news! My colleague just got engaged!! Of course I had to make some cupcakes suitable for the occasion and am very pleased with how they turned out as are the prospective bride and groom! I went with plain vanilla mini cupcakes which I hand frosted and then used barbie glitter writing icing to write the message.

 Congratulations Libby & Simon!!  

 had to arrange the cakes pre-icing to make sure it fit and that I could spell! 

 i used pink frosting for the hearts 

For the vanilla cupcake (Recipe from the primrose bakery)
(Makes 22 mini cupcakes and 5 mini heart cupcakes as shown)
110g unsalted butter,at room temperature
225g golden caster sugar
2 large eggs
150g self-raising flour, sifted
125g plain flour, sifted
120ml semi-skimmed milk, at room temperature
1 teaspoon good quality vanilla extract

For the vanilla buttercream icing (I used half a recipe)
110g unsalted butter, at room temperature
60ml semi-skimmed milk, at room temperature
1 teaspoon good quality vanilla extract
500g icing sugar, sifted

• Preheat the oven to 180C.
• In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar until the mixture is pale and smooth. 
• Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing for a few minutes after each addition. 
• Combine the two flours in a separate bowl. 
• Put the milk in a jug and add the vanilla extract to it. 
• Add one third of the flours to the creamed mixture and beat well. 
• Pour in one third of the milk and beat again. 
• Repeat these steps until all the flour and milk have been added. 
• Carefully spoon the mixture into cases, filling them about 2/3 full.
• Bake in the oven for about 25 minutes (regular size) or 15 minutes (mini size) until slightly raised and golden brown. 
• Remove from the oven and leave the cakes to cool.
• To make the icing, combine all ingredients and beat until smooth and creamy.