Name: Ruth Clemens’ Mincemeat cupcakes recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 22 min
Total time: 33 min
Yield: Makes: 12
Ingredients: 100g butter, unsalted; 200g caster sugar; 2tsp vanilla extract; 240g plain flour; 2tsp baking powder; 4 eggs, medium; 100g mincemeat

By GoodtoKnow

published 10 December 2011

in Recipes

Ruth Clemens, star of The Great British Bake Off, gives her cupcakes a Christmas touch by adding mincemeat - a perfect festive cupcake recipe.

Ingredients

Cupcakes

100g butter, unsalted
200g caster sugar
2tsp vanilla extract
240g plain flour
2tsp baking powder
4 eggs, medium
100g mincemeat

Frosting

75g icing sugar, sifted
1tbsp orange juice

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Method

1. Preheat oven to 160°C/Fan 180°C/Gas Mark 4
2. Cream together the softened butter and caster sugar
3. Add the vanilla extract and mix well to combine
4. Add the eggs one by one beating well after each addition
5. Sift the flour and baking powder and add to the mixture folding until well combined
6. Stir in the mincemeat
7. Fill prepared cupcake cakes 2/3 full
8. Bake in the preheated oven for 20-22 minutes until well risen and golden
9. Allow to cool on a wire rack
To make the frosting:
1. Prepare the icing. Combine the orange juice with the sifted icing sugar
2. Drizzle over the top of each cupcake and serve.

Top Tip for making Ruth Clemens’ Mincemeat cupcakes

Make your own mincemeat with our simple mincemeat recipe

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