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    From Ben Collver@1:105/500 to All on Tue Dec 23 07:55:20 2025
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    Title: Reindeer Cupcakes
    Categories: Cakes, Christmas
    Yield: 12 Cupcakes

    4 1/2 oz Butter (125 g); softened
    6 oz Caster sugar (175 g)
    2 Free-range eggs
    7 oz Self raising flour (200 g)
    2 tb Cocoa powder
    3 1/2 oz Milk; (100 ml)
    3 1/2 oz Dark chocolate (100 g);
    - melted, 70% cocoa solids
    2 tb Irish cream liqueur
    - (optional)
    50 g Dark chocolate; chopped
    3 tb Double cream
    Giant chocolate buttons
    Crisp-coated chocolates;
    - such as Smarties or M&Ms
    Mini pretzels
    Black writing icing
    Mini marshmallows; sliced

    Preparation time: 30 minutes
    Cooking time: 30 minutes

    Christmas cupcakes are perfect for baking with children or for
    parties and bake sales. These easy reindeer cupcakes are great for
    the festive season and will become a family favourite in no time.

    Preheat the oven to 170?C/325?F/Gas 3. Line a 12-hole muffin tray
    with paper cases.

    Beat the butter and sugar together until light and creamy. Gradually
    beat in the eggs until well combined. Sift in the flour and cocoa
    powder and mix until combined. Fold in the milk, melted chocolate and
    Irish cream liqueur, if using.

    Spoon the mixture into the muffin cases and bake for 20 to 25
    minutes, or until well risen and lightly firm to the touch. Remove
    the cakes from the tin and set aside to cool on a cooling rack.

    For the icing, heat the chocolate and cream in a saucepan over a low
    heat until the chocolate has melted. Whisk the mixture until smooth
    and set aside to cool slightly.

    To decorate the cupcakes, spread the icing over the top of the
    cupcakes. Spoon the remaining icing into an icing bag fitted with a
    small nozzle.

    Press a chocolate button onto the cake as a nose, then stick a
    crisp-coated chocolate on top using a little icing. Stick on two
    slices of marshmallows as the eyes, and use the black writing icing
    for the pupils. Stick on the pretzels as the ears.

    Recipe by Mari Williams

    Recipe FROM:
    <https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/reindeer_christmas_10412>

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