Cupcake

You can use any coloured jelly beans you like. Choose a writing icing to match the colour of the jelly beans. Note

These two classic sweet treats just got even sweeter, as they have merged into a fabulous fun cupcake.

It is fine to use just 1 x 300ml carton of cream for this recipe. This recipe also makes 6 texas muffins (¾-cup/180ml); bake about 40 minutes. Note

12-hole (-cup/80ml) muffin pan 12 paper muffin cases decorations 2 blue NESTLE SMARTIES 2 NESTLE MILKYBAR Buttons 1 ALLEN’S Peaches & Cream 1 orange ALLEN’S SNAKES ALIVE orange sprinkles 12 caramel ALLEN’S Milk Bottle Mania 4 strawberry ALLEN’S Milk Bottle Mania 7 ALLEN’S Strawberries & Cream All the lollies used here have been cut into […]

Make your Christmas special with these delightful fruitcake cupcakes.

Kids will love these adorable lion cupcakes.

These delicate passionfruit butter cakes are deliciously sweet and tangy.

6-hole (¾-cup/180ml) texas muffin pan 2 x 12-hole (1-tablespoon/20ml) mini muffin pans 15 mini muffin paper cases (red) 40cm x 50cm (16-inch x 20-inch) rectangular cake board (page 334), see tips 40cm (16 inches) black licorice strap 250g (8-ounce) packet Musk Sticks 1 pink Smartie 4 red sour straps 35g (1-ounce) tube mini M&M’s 35g […]

Celebrate any occasion with these stunning blueberry cupcakes.

Do not thaw the frozen raspberries as their colour will bleed into the cake. These cakes are best made on the day of serving. Note

The winning combination of rich chocolate and nutty hazelnuts work perfectly together in these sweet and fluffy meringue cupcakes. Perfect for an indulgent dessert or mid-morning treat.

You will need about six passionfruit to make this recipe. The thin-skinned purple-black variety will yield much more pulp than the thicker-skinned Panama passionfruit. Note

In this delicious recipe, chocolate and cinnamon cupcakes are topped with a swirl of cream cheese frosting sprinkled with cinnamon sugar.

These colourful cupcakes are perfect for a birthday party and will delight both the kids and adults.

Simple and elegant, these dainty little cupcakes are a delicious treat to share for dessert or a special afternoon tea.

The combination of both white and dark chocolate mud cake and ganache make these decadent mini-cakes a truly wonderful indulgence. Or you could go large with our white chocolate and raspberry mud cake.

We used blue sugared almonds, available from confectionery and speciality nut shops, but you can use any colour you like. Note

You can make glacé icing without butter (or oil) but, a tiny amount of butter will add gloss to the icing and make it easy to cut neatly ­without butter, glacé icing tends to shatter when you cut it. Note

If tapioca pearls are unavailable, make the golf balls from fondant by rolling into small balls. Note

You will have about 1 cup of the cake mixture left over. Note

Colour the icing on these cupcakes to match your favourite footy team.

These beautiful cupcakes are delightful for special occasions. The food colour and berry type can also be changed to suit a different colour palate if preferred.

Un-iced cakes are suitable to freeze for up to 3 months. Note

Get the kids busy in the kitchen with these adorable kitty cat cupcakes.

Thrill the kids with these easy hot-pink cupcakes topped with Jaffas.

Equipment 12-hole (1-tablespoon/20ml) shallow round-based patty pan 12-hole (¹/³-cup/80ml) standard muffin pan 6-hole (¾-cup/180ml) texas muffin pan 4cm-round cutter 2 strong wooden toothpicks 40cm-round or 40cm x 45cm rectangle prepared cake board Little girls love tea parties ­ the whole party could be themed this way. The cakes are not difficult to make, but they […]

Make these decorated cupcakes for that special someone in your life. Or spread some joy on February 14 and bake a batch for the office.

Perfect for a kid's birthday party, these butterfly cupcakes are fun to both make and eat.

The kids will love these vanilla cupcakes topped with pink whipped cream and fresh berries.

If you don’t have a candy thermometer, boil the syrup until it’s thick with heavy bubbles. Remove from heat, let bubbles subside, then reassess the thickness of the syrup. Note

These indulgent cupcakes with choc mint crush are a delightful treat for any time of day.

This recipe makes 24 patty cakes. glacé icing Sift the icing sugar into a small heatproof bowl. Stir in the melted butter and enough of the water to make a firm paste (start with a little and add more if you need to). Meanwhile, half-fill a small saucepan with water. Turn the stove on and […]

Mini black forest cake

BUTTER CREAM Note

Topped with passionfruit glaze icing and sprinkles, these fluffy banana cupcakes are perfect for kids' parties.

4 x 12-hole (1-tablespoon/20ml) mini muffin pans; 48 mini muffin paper cases (purple); 40cm x 55cm prepared cake board. Decorations; purple edible glitter; 60g jar silver cachous. You’ll have about ⅓ cup of the cake mixture left over, enough for another eight or so little cakes. Note

Use a light hand when adding flour. Overmixing will produce a tough cake with not much volume. Note

There is a little more involved here than simply mixing berries into cupcake batter, but the results are absolutely stunning and delicious.

These gluten-free coconut, almond and berry cupcakes make the perfect sweet treat with a cup of tea.

Use a hot wet palette knife to spread the frosting over cakes. Either run your palette knife under the hot water tap or stand it in a cup of hot water. Note

Get the kids helping in the kitchen with these adorable funny face cupcakes.

It is fine to use just the one 300ml carton of cream for this recipe. A cheesecake pan is similar to a texas muffin pan, only the base is removable. Note

Slathered with chocolate cream frosting, these divine little coconut chocolate cakes make an excellent afternoon tea treat.

Deliciously lemony and topped with meringue, these divine cupcakes are best served still warm.

These romantic cupcakes are ideal for an engagement party or baby shower.

EQUIPMENT 12 plain white paper cases texture-embossing mat 7cm (2¾-inch) round cutter new large soft-bristled brush Ensure you have enough cakes for all the guests. If you like, choose a few different cake recipes, so you get a variety of cakes. The ganache and ready-made icing covering will keep the cakes fresh for a few […]

Have butter at room temperature. Beat butter in a small bowl with electric mixer until very pale. Add half sifted icing sugar and half milk; beating until well combined. Add remaining icing sugar and milk; beat until mixture is smooth. Note

If you don’t have a candy thermometer, boil the syrup until it’s thick with heavy bubbles. Remove from heat, let bubbles subside, then reassess the thickness of the syrup. Note

Coffee caramel cupcakes piled high with delicious coffee cream, thanks to rich jersey caramels.

Make your baby shower special with these delicious chocolate and orange cupcakes.

This is an extraordinary cake, perfect for a special occasion dessert or afternoon-tea. The crisp toffee shards, moist little apple cakes and maple frosting make an exquisite combination.

These cupcakes are definitely the cutest way to eat a delicious lamington.

These honeycomb cream cupcakes are a proper indulgence, a moist, spiced cupcake topped with whipped cream and shattered Violet Crumble bars.

These chocolate ginger mud cakes with their gorgeous gum nut decorations are easier to make than you'd think. Perfect when the occasion calls for a bit of stylish Australiana.

Fig and chocolate studded cupcakes spread with chocolate ganache and topped with fresh figs and toffee crowns make a pretty spectacular treat.

a carnival of cakes to delight your guests ­ you could also personalise each cake with the name of the birthday child Tint each portion of butter cream with each of the colourings. Using a fork as a handle, spread top and side of each cake with a different coloured butter cream. Arrange balloon cakes […]

Equipment: 3 x 12-hole (1/3-cup/80ml) standard muffin pans, 30 standard paper cases. The icing will set quickly, so return it to the pan of water and reheat it gently until it’s runny again. Don’t overheat the icing or it will crystallise. A tiered cake plate is the perfect way to show off these ever-popular patty […]

With a delicious almond, cherry and ginger topping drizzled with ganache, these chocolate cupcakes are fantastic for a special occasion.

Fun and great for sharing; white choc-chip orange and cranberry muffins from Australian Women's Weekly.

Jelly buttons are liquorice flavoured jellies with a crunchy coating. They are also known as jelly spogs. Note

35cm (14-inch) square cake board These cute little cakes would also be a welcome treat at a halloween party for younger children. Cupcakes should be decorated the day of serving as the Minties will dissolve if left overnight. Store cakes in an airtight container at room temperature. If you can’t find un-iced cupcakes, use iced […]

You need to buy triple the quantity of the ingredients for this recipe. You will need to make three separate batches: do not double or triple this recipe. It’s important to measure the cake mixture carefully so the cakes are all the same depth. The mixture will be fine standing at room temperature while you […]

This recipe is gluten-free, wheat-free, yeast-free and nut-free. You will need about 3 medium carrots (360g) for this recipe. storage Note

It’s important to measure the cake mixture carefully, so the cakes are all the same depth. Make the full amount of mixture, it will be fine standing at room temperature while you bake the 70 cakes in batches. We used standard sized foil cases. You need 64 cakes for the story board. We used scrap […]

These simple, yet stunning wedding cupcakes are a perfect treat for a special day.

Thrill the trick-or-treaters with these clever (and easy) Halloween cupcakes.

These colourful vanilla cupcakes will be very popular with the kids.

The birthday child and friends will be thrilled with these individual tortoise cakes covered in chocolate freckles.

Spoil the carrot cake lover with these scrumptious cupcakes topped with maple cream cheese icing.