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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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