Walnut Cup Cakes

Walnut Cup Cakes

Ingredients For Cup Cakes

220g butter

180g caster sugar

4 egg (size B)

220g self rising flour

100g chopped walnut

Topping

Icing

(A)

200g butter

200g icing sugar

(B)

1 tsp vanilla essence

1 tsp grated lemon rind

Cream Cheese Topping

Beat 250g cream cheese - use speed 2 then speed 4 till smooth.

Add 60g butter + 120g icing sugar

Then Add 1/2 lemon zest (grated) and 2 tbsp lemon juice - mix into the above mixture and beat till well combine.

Method for cup cakes

1) Place paper cups into muffin tin.

2) Combine (A) in mixer bowl at speed 2 for 3 minutes then change to speed 4-6 beat till light & fluffy.

3) Change back to speed 2 and add egg on at a time till mixture is well mix.

4) At speed 2 fold in flour spoon by spoon then to speed 4 beat till mixture well combine.

5) Spoon the batter into prepared cups and bake for 25-30 minutes at 180 c till cooked.

6) Remove from oven & cooled on rank.

7) Topping with icing or cream cheese.

Size of cup cake 12"

KitchenAid Artisan Mixer KSM150