• 3 fondant ghost cupcakes with 3 forks
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    Vanilla Cupcake Ghosts – A Simple and Fun Family Recipe

    I first tried the idea of cake ghosts last year and created them using a cake pop method. This year I thought I’d go for something a little simpler, ‘Vanilla Cupcake Ghosts’. This method means that you could either make all the elements from scratch or purchase them ready-made for ghost construction. When it comes to Halloween, my son is currently a huge fan. The earlier the celebrations start, the better (in his eyes). This recipe is one for the whole family. You could even decorate one each and individualise them. The ingredients are simple and can be picked up at local Supermarkets such as Asda, Tesco or Aldi. If…

  • a vanilla cupcake with vanilla buttercream and colourful sprinkles on it
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    12 Easy Vanilla Cupcakes

    A simple step by step guide to making 12 Cupcakes Vanilla cupcakes are something that I always fall back on when I’m not sure what to bake. This recipe for 12 easy vanilla cupcakes is definitely my go to. They can be decorated in so many different ways and the recipe can also be used to make a larger cake. You can colour vanilla cupcakes to make bright and vibrant cakes or simply leave plain. I’ve linked some ideas below that you might want to try out or simply take a look at my Instagram feed for inspiration and use the 12 easy Vanilla Cupcakes recipe. Recipe Inspo! Vanilla Ghost…

  • Chocolate+orange+cupcakes
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    Chocolate Orange Cupcakes

    This recipe was created following a shopping trip to the local Hobbycraft store where some rose gold edible glitter and cake cases just happened to fall into my basket. I felt that orange would be the perfect flavour to go with this colour theme and adding in the chocolate just made for the perfect combination. This recipe makes 12 cupcakes that look, taste and smell delicious. Go on, give it a try. Ingredients – Cake 200g soft butter 200g caster sugar 1 1/2 tsp orange extract 4 small / medium eggs 200g self-raising flour 2 tsp baking powder 50g cocoa powder Ingredients – Buttercream 170g soft butter 1 tsp orange extract 450g…