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Spiced Christmas cupcakes with marzipan frosting

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Twas the night before a coffee morning and all through the house, not a creature was stirring… except Emily, who was stirring cake batter furiously while rifling through the spice cupboards in a panic. Yep, I somehow thought it was a good idea to volunteer to make four boxes of Christmas cupcakes.

These spiced Christmas cupcakes have a gorgeously light, spiced sponge with a moreish, white chocolate marzipan frosting – not a crumb was left behind.

Here’s what to do to make 12 spiced Christmas cupcakes.

Ingredients

For the cupcakes

  • 100g caster sugar
  • 100g dark soft brown sugar
  • 200g butter
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 3 medium free-range eggs
  • 200g self-raising flour
  • 1/2 tsp mixed spice
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 2 tbsp strong black tea, cold
  • 2 tbsp whole milk

For the icing

  • 250g icing sugar, sieved
  • 250g butter, softened
  • 1/2 tsp almond extract
  • 1 tbsp milk
  • 50g white chocolate, melted
  • sprinkles of your choice

Instructions

To make the sponges

Preheat the oven to 200C (180C fan/400F). In a large bowl, add both the sugars, the butter and the vanilla. Beat until pale and fluffy.

Beat in the eggs and vanilla. It may split a little, but don’t worry, it’ll come back together at the next step.

Sieve in the flour, mixed spice and cinnamon and mix through.

Mix in the cold black tea and milk.

Line a 12-hole muffin tray with paper cases and divide the batter evenly between them.

Bake for 18-20 mins until softly browned and springy.

Cool completely on a wire rack.

To make the icing

Place half the icing sugar in a bowl with the butter and almond extract and beat until pale and fluffy. Add the rest of the icing sugar and beat again.

Beat in the white chocolate until you have a smooth, delicious frosting.

Pipe the icing over the cupcakes.

Finish with festive sprinkles.

Here’s that recipe again in a printable format:

Spiced Christmas cupcakes with marzipan frosting

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Servings: 12
Author: Emily Leary
Christmas cupcakes with a light, crisp, spiced sponge and a moreish white chocolate marzipan icing.
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Ingredients

For the cupcakes

  • 100 g caster sugar
  • 100 g dark soft brown sugar
  • 200 g butter
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 3 medium free-range eggs
  • 200 g self-raising flour
  • 1/2 tsp mixed spice
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 2 tbsp strong black tea cold
  • 2 tbsp whole milk

For the icing

  • 250 g icing sugar sieved
  • 250 g butter softened
  • 1/2 tsp almond extract
  • 1 tbsp milk
  • 50 g white chocolate melted
  • sprinkles of your choice

Instructions

To make the sponges

  • Preheat the oven to 200C (180C fan/400F). In a large bowl, add both the sugars, the butter and the vanilla. Beat until pale and fluffy.
  • Beat in the eggs and vanilla. It may split a little, but don't worry, it'll come back together at the next step.
  • Sieve in the flour, mixed spice and cinnamon and mix through.
  • Mix in the cold black tea and milk.
  • Line a 12-hole muffin tray with paper cases and divide the batter evenly between them.
  • Bake for 18-20 mins until softly browned and springy.
  • Cool completely on a wire rack.

To make the icing

  • Place half the icing sugar in a bowl with the butter and almond extract and beat until pale and fluffy. Add the rest of the icing sugar and beat again.
  • Beat in the white chocolate until you have a smooth, delicious frosting.
  • Pipe the icing over the cupcakes.
  • Finish with festive sprinkles.
* Note: nutritional information is estimated, based on publicly available data. Nutrient values may vary from those published.
Course: Festive makes
Keywords: Christmas, cupcakes, festive
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  2. Surekha Busa says

    Wow, it looks really delicious and this is something that I would love to try for my guest on this coming weekends.

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  7. Shar says

    Okay how cute and perfect are these?! I will have to try to copy these but make them gluten free for sure! Thanks for sharing :)

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  16. Anna | Once Upon A Food Blog says

    The cupcakes sound gorgeous, the icing looks delish and those sprinkles are so so gorgeous! Whoever got to eat those must have been very pleased that you stayed up to make them!

    Reply

  21. HELEN says

    I’ve been doing the same tonight for pre-school fair…I’ve even agreed to go into preschool to make more cakes with the little ones in the morning!
    cakes look lovely by the way! x

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  24. Jenny Paulin says

    Mmmmm, me like the sound of these! Infact please can you go and pass me one now while I go out the kettle on? Thanks. X

    Reply
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