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Cupcakes (Plain)
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Cupcakes (Plain)

5 ingredients 7 steps 15 cupcakes wikibooks
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

684
Calories
19g
Protein
18g
Fat
108g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 4 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 100 g self-raising flour
  • 100 g caster sugar
  • 100 g margarine
  • 2 ea . (100 g) eggs
  • Icing sugar (optional)

Directions

1

Preheat an oven to Gas mark 5 .

2

Place 15 cupcake cases on a baking tray, or in a muffin/cupcake pan if you have one.

3

Place flour, sugar, margarine and eggs into a mixing bowl. Use a electric mixer to mix the ingredients together for 1 minute.

4

Use a spoon and knife to evenly dollop the batter into the cases.

5

Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until the cakes are golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

6

When completed remove from oven and leave to cool.

7

Decorate with icing sugar if desired.

Recipe sourced from wikibooks

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