CUPCAKE HEAVEN
Jan 06, 2022
4 minutes
For the animal cupcakes, see page 40
Courgette & lime cupcakes
MAKES 12
For the cupcakes
200g (7oz) unsalted butter
200g (7oz) caster sugar
200g (7oz) grated courgette
3 large free-range eggs
250g (9oz) self-raising flour
½ tsp bicarbonate of soda
½ tsp baking powder
grated zest of 1 lime
For the icing
250g (9oz) mascarpone
250g (9oz) unsalted butter
250g (9oz) icing sugar
grated zest and juice of 1 lime
To decorate
a handful of chopped pistachios
1 Line a 12-hole muffin tin with 12 deep cupcake cases and preheat the oven to 175°C/Gas Mark 3.
Beat together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs and grated
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