Cucpakes frosting/icing

Untuk Kak Gee ... nie ada few repesi untuk cupcake icing (setelah di-google). I dun have any idea how these looks like as I never did any cupcakes before (i cuma pandai makan je... :p)

Butter Cream Frosting
Ingredients
5 oz (150g) Butter - softened
8 oz (250g) confectioners (icing) sugar
1 tsp vanilla
2 tsp hot water
Method
1. Beat together the butter and sugar with an electric beater.
2. Once well combined, add the vanilla and water. Beat until smooth and creamy.
Notes
Makes 12 cakes.

Chocolate Butter Cream Frosting
Ingredients
5 oz (150g) Butter - softened
8 oz (250g) confectioners (icing) sugar
2 tbls cocoa powder
2 tsp very hot water
Method
1. Beat together the butter and sugar with an electric beater.
2. Once well combined, add the combined cocoa powder and water. Beat until smooth and creamy.
Notes
Makes enough for 12 cakes.

Dark Chocolate Ganache Recipe
Ingredients
½ cup thickened cream
7 oz (200g) bittersweet (dark) chocolate
Method
1 Break chocolate into small pieces and put in a small bowl.
2 Put the cream into a saucepan and bring to the boil.
3 Pour the cream over the chocolate and stir until chocolate has melted and it is smooth.
4 Stand at room temperature, until cooled and thickened.
5 Then use to cover your cakes.
Notes
Makes enough for 12 cupcakes.

Cheers!

Cupcakes

Basic Vanilla Cup Cake Recipe
Ingredients
5 oz (150g) Butter - softened
5 oz (150g) superfine (castor) sugar
6 oz (175g) self-raising flour
3 eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
Method
1. Pre-heat the oven to 350oF (180oC).
2. Line a 12 cup cake pan, with cup cake papers.
3. Crack the eggs into a cup and beat lightly with a fork.
4. Place all the ingredients in a large bowl.
5. Beat with an electric mixer for 2 minutes, until light and creamy.
6. Divide the mixture evenly between the cake cases.
7. Bake for 18-20 minutes until risen and firm to touch.
8. Allow to cool for a few minutes and then transfer to a wire rack.
9. Allow to cool fully before icing.