I'm not about to blow you away with an out of this world recipe... but i am going to share with you the most simple, and deliciously light recipe of vanilla buns with lemon icing. They are quick to bake, and so much fun to decorate! I didn't get time to bake over Easter but saved these eggs specially!
I am also a secret fan of mixing the prettiest shades of icing... ( the fun part as I am unable to eat starch- no worries it's been years, and can eat almond substitutes = macaroons & meringues.
THE RECIPE
Makes 18! ( to make fewer adjust quantities)
110g sifted self raising flour
1 heaped teaspoon baking powder
110g soft margarine
110g caster sugar
2 large eggs
3-4 drops good vanilla essence
To finish- lots of icing (made entirely with squeezed lemon juice) food colouring, crispy shelled eggs or dolly mixtures.
1.Take a large mixing bowl, sift baking powder and flour from a height to give a good airing ( helps make buns extra light!)
2. Simply add ALL other ingredients and whisk ( electric works best) for approx 6 minutes- until pale and airy.
3. spoon into bun cases- i made exactly 18 from this recipe standard size.
4. Bake for approx 9-10 mins at 160 degrees C in a PRE-HEATED FAN assisted oven.
( Gas mark 3, or 170 degrees c in a non fan oven)
5. Test buns with sharp knife- should be clean- no mixture then leave to cool.
6. The fun part- mix icing sugar entirely with freshly squeezed lemon juice, add 1 drop of red/pink dye decorate, keep adding 1 drop of red or blue to get a large variety of pinky blue subtle shades!!- add sweets- enjoy.
Really cute. I might actually atempt this.
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-Kelly
This recipe looks delicious! They're so pretty too :) Your blog is great, I love your style! Thanks for your lovely comment!
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looks delicious!
ReplyDeleteI can't eat any wheat or dairy products so I'll tweak your recipe a bit but it sounds amazing. Thanks. Awesome blog.
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Looks delicious...mummmm ;)
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oooh cute, i luurve mini eggs. thnx for sharing the receipe
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kayleighd-oscope.blogspot.com
oh yay! i'm going to have to make these for my hubby! thanks gorgeous!
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So coool!
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Yummy!
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Xoxo Veronica
fashi0npassi0n.blogspot.com
mmm looks delicious!!!
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http://enjoythestyle.blogspot.com/
they look yummy :)
ReplyDeletethis look so good and they look so pretty i just dont wanna eat them!hahha
ReplyDeletethank you hon for your comment. your style is amazing so its your blog!
omg they look so delicious:P
ReplyDeleteOMG so cute these little cakkesssss
ReplyDeleteDELICIOUS!!!! <3<3<3 very nice blog!!!!:)
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xoxo francesca
http://fashionthrowmyblueeyes.blogspot.com/2010/04/intramontabile-trench.html
cute little cupcakes!
ReplyDeleteyou have a lovely blog, keep it up
thanks for sharing as always, darling!
and thanks for your kind comments
-cma
COSMICaroline.blogspot.com
yum!! will definitely have to try that recipe
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loving your posts
stop by some time xx
These will be perfect for my sweet tooth!!! Thanks for the recipe :)
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ReplyDeletethose Cupcakes look irresistible!!!!!
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jn
www.jeneennicole.com
Oh yumm.. thank you for the recipe!!
ReplyDeleteAll I Can Think of is three words. I WANT THEM! haha
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elisabeth adele
http://thejoysoflifezzz.tumblr.com/
yumm these look amazing!
ReplyDeleteMmm Yummi, i Love Cupcakes, they sould have ShopCakes too:) Shop and eat Cupcakes, perfect world:)
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yummy!!!!the look delicious
ReplyDeleteYum!! I love cupcakes! Since I'm lazy, I'm going to let my sister bake it for me :-) xoxoxoxoxo
ReplyDeleteYummy! I'm always down for a cupcake recipe! Thanks for sharing doll ;) xoxo
ReplyDeletethey look delicious!
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lost-in-fashion.blogspot.com
They look sooo yummy!
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xxx
i love cupcakes! these look great ;)
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mmmm oh darling! I'm working and I'm hungry! hahaha
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LA
so cute! they look delicious
ReplyDeletei made easter-egg cupcakes aswell! =)
check them out on my blog if u like
http://fashion-cocktail.blogspot.com/2010/04/happy-easter-everyone.html
xoxo Kara
The photographs for these cupcakes are so beautiful. Are they in a birdcage? Very aesthetically pleasing to my eyes!
ReplyDeleteHey btw came across your blog via The Haute Pursuit where you commented on my DIY Miu Miu tights. Just wanted to let you know that the tights can be done without wearing them and getting paint on your legs. It would just require sticking cardboard inside the tights or even better a mannequin leg (something to really fill it out so that when you paint you get a real grasp).
If you do the project I'd love to see your results and how you choose to style them!
KeepItFvncy,
M.E.
They're so pretty that probably couldn't even eat them!
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THESE ARE SIMPLY BEAUTIFUL
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Nikki
http://styleandcharm.blogspot.com/