Lemon butterfly cakes

I baked this cupcake to school for  BBC Children in Need
I love to bake in such opportunities :)





serves 12


115g plain flour 

1teaspoon baking powder 

1teaspoon bicarbonate of soda

8tbsp soft margarine 

115g caster sugar 

2 eggs, lightly beaten finely grated  rind 1/2 lemon 

2tbsp milk 

Lemon icing 

6 tbsp butter, softened 

175g icing sugar

1tbsp lemon juice 


Put 12 paper baking cases in a muffin tin, or place 12 double-layer paper cases on a baking sheet.

Sift the flour and baking powder and soda into a large bowl. Add the margarine, sugar, eggs, lemon rind and milk and, using an electric hand whisk, beat togheter until smooth. Spoon the batter into the paper cases.

Bake the cupcakes in a preheated oven, 190 °C / Gas Mark 5, for 15-20 minutes, or until well risen and golden brown. Transfer to wire  rack to cool.

To make the icing, put the butter in a bowl and beat until fluffy. Sift in the icing sugar, add the lemon juice and beat together until smooth and creamy.

When the cupcakes are cold Spred icing in the top and decorate butterfly.