Vanilla and Ginger Cupcakes with Chocolate Lime Frosting

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Vanilla and Ginger Cupcakes with Chocolate Lime Frosting

Serves 12-18

Ingredients

Vanilla & Ginger Cupcake

  • 110g Unsalted Butter
  • 225g Caster Sugar
  • 2 Large Free-range Eggs
  • 125g Self-Raising Flour
  • 125g Plain Flour
  • 120ml Milk
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • 2 Ginger Stems in Syrup (grated, and some of the syrup)

Chocolate Lime Frosting

  • 60g Unsalted Butter
  • 85g Marscapone
  • 115g Dark Chocolate
  • 250g Icing Sugar
  • Zest & Juice of 1 whole Lime (use less for a milder flavour)

Directions

1. Pre-heat oven to Gas Mark 4 / 180°C / 350°F
2. Put all cupcake ingredients in a mixing bowl and blend until smooth
3. Divide mixture between cases, and bake for 25 minutes
4. Once they are cooked, leave on a cooling rack until fully cooled
5. For the frosting, once again bung all the ingredients in a bowl, and blend until smooth
6. Pipe your frosting onto your cooled cupcakes
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