INGREDIENTS For the cupcakes 250g flour 2 tbsp cocoa, sifted 2 tsp baking powder ½ tsp bicarbonate of soda 100g unsalted butter, softened 200g caster sugar 2 large eggs 175 ml buttermilk 2 tbsp red food colouring 2 tsp vanilla essence 1 tsp apple cider vinegar For the cream cheese icing 250g icing sugar 250g cream cheese, softened 60g unsalted butter, softened METHOD For the cupcakes 1. Preheat oven to 180°C. Line a muffin tray with 12 paper cases. 2. Mix the flour, cocoa, baking powder and bicarb in a bowl. 3. In another bowl, cream the butter and sugar.…
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RECIPE BY CHRISTINE CAPENDALE STYLING AND PHOTOGRAPH BY HEIN VAN TONDER
RECIPE AND STYLING BY NOMVUSELELO MNCUBE PHOTOGRAPH BY DYLAN SWART AND HEMA PATEL
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