Billington’s

Rugby Cupcakes
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Rugby Cupcakes

This recipe is great for the rugby fan in your life and also make great homemade gifts for Father's Day or Dad's birthday.

Preparation Time 00 minutes
Portions 12
Skill Level Easy
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Rugby Cupcakes Ingredients

150 grams Unsalted Butter
150 grams Golden Caster Sugar (Billington's) Golden Caster Sugar (Billington's)
3 Free Range Eggs (beaten) Free Range Eggs
125 grams Cocoa Powder
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Additional Ingredients

For the buttercream and decoration

50 grams Unsalted Butter
175 grams Icing Sugar (Silver Spoon Homegrown) Icing Sugar (Silver Spoon Homegrown)
Green Colour Creator (Silver Spoon Create) Green Colour Creator (Silver Spoon Create)
6 tbsp Golden Granulated Sugar (Billington's) Golden Granulated Sugar (Billington's)
Chocolate Flavoured Ready to Roll Icing
Writing Icing (Silver Spoon Create) Writing Icing (Silver Spoon Create)
White Ready To Roll Icing (Silver Spoon Create) White Ready To Roll Icing (Silver Spoon Create)
 

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How to make Rugby Cupcakes

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  1. Heat the oven to 180°C, 160°C Fan, Gas 4. Line a cup cake trays with 12 paper cupcake cases. method tip
  2. Place the butter and sugar in a mixing bowl and beat with a wooden spoon or electric mixer until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in the eggs a little at a time until smooth, adding a little flour if the mixture curdles. method tip
  3. Stir in the flour and cocoa powder until smooth. method tip
  4. Place heaped dessertspoon full in each cupcake case and bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown and just firm to the touch. method tip
  5. Allow the cupcakes to cool completely. method tip
  6. To make the butter cream: Mix the butter and icing sugar together until light and fluffy adding a drop of boiling water if necessary. method tip
  7. To decorate: Mix a little green food colouring with a few tbsp of granulated sugar and mix until the colour is even. Sprinkle the sugar over the icing. Roll a little chocolate or brown coloured sugar paste into small oval shapes and place on top of the cupcakes. Roll thin strips of white ready to roll icing and arrange over the rugby balls, then pipe the stitching with white writing icing.
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