Get ready for a shock as these delicious monstrosities have a spooky surprise in store!
you will need:
For the monsterific cakes
- 150g caster sugar-
- 150g soft dairy substitute margarine-
- 2 eggs-
- 150g self raising flour-
- 1 grated rind of an orange-
- 10 ml of orange flavouring-
- orange food colouring (or yellow and red)-
- 1 tsp. baking powder-
-10g cocoa powder-
For the spooooooky icing
-50g soft dairy free margarine-
-200-300g icing sugar (depending on consistency)-
-juice of half an orange-
-orange flavouring-
-orange food colouring (or yellow and red)-
For the monsterific cakes:
1) Preheat the oven to 180°c and set out a cupcake tray with twelve cupcake cases.
2) Cream the margarine and sugar together in a bowl until light and fully combined, then whisk in the eggs one at a time (doesn't matter if the mixture separates just keep mixing and it will come together).
3) Next, add the grated orange rind and flavouring.
4) Gently fold in the flour and baking powder, then separate the mixture into two even bowls. in one bowl, add 10g of cocoa powder and gently fold in. In the other, add 5 drops of orange food colouring and mix until bright orange.
5)Finally, add a spoon full of each mixture into each cupcake case. once this is done, use a toothpick to swirl the mixtures slightly to create a marbled effect. bake in the oven for 15 minutes or until light and fluffy and clean when poked with a skewer.
For the spooooooky icing
1)Cream the icing sugar and margarine together until combined.
2)Add in the orange juice and orange flavouring until it is orangey enough for you!
3)Then add the orange food colouring until spooky and bright orange!
4)Pipe (or spread) the icing on top of the cooled cupcakes, add your spooky decorations and enjoy!
We hope your Halloween is extra spooky!
xoxox
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