Cherry Bakewell Cupcakes!
A Cupcake Twist on the Classic Bakewell Tart.. Cherry Bakewell Cupcakes with Almond Sponges, Jam Filling, Almond Cherry Bakewell Buttercream Frosting, and a Glacé Cherry of course!
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Servings: 12 Cupcakes
Ingredients
Cupcakes
- 175 g Unsalted Butter/Stork
- 175 g Caster Sugar
- 3 Large Eggs
- 175 g Self Raising Flour
- 1 tsp Almond Extract
Decoration
- 150 g Unsalted Butter (not stork)
- 300 g Bakewell Icing Sugar
- 1/2 tsp Almond Extract
- Glace Cherries
- Cherry/Strawberry/Raspberry Jam
- Sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 170C/160CFan and Line a 12 Hole Muffin Tray with Large Cupcake Cases/Muffin Cases
- Cream together the Butter and Caster Sugar with an electric beater till smooth
- Add in the Beaten Eggs, Flour, and Almond Extract and beat again for about about 20-30 seconds on a Medium Speed – it really doesn’t take too long, you don’t want to overheat it!
- Once combined, spoon into your Cases and Bake in the oven for 18-20 minutes or until cooked through! Remove the cupcakes from the tin and leave to cool on a wire rack.
- Once the cakes are cool, make the frosting – beat the softened Butter until smooth – this can take a couple of minutes.
- Add in the Icing Sugar 1/2 at a time, making sure the sugar is fully incorporated until moving on! I use my KitchenAid for Frostings as the machine can make it so much lighter and fluffier!
- Once all of the Sugar is in the Frosting mix, add in the almond extract and keep on beating until you reach your desired consistency! If the mixture is really thick and not pipeable, add in a tablespoon or two of Whole Milk or Boiling Water to loosen!
- To decorate your cupcakes, cut out the middle of the cupcake (like you would for a butterfly cake) and put in a teaspoon of your chosen Jam in the middle! Pipe on your frosting, I use a large star tip, and swirl it all up.
- Sprinkle on some sprinkles, I used some mini pearls and some freeze dried raspberries, and then add your Glacé Cherry to the top! – and ENJOY!
Notes
- Buy these super cute Baking Cups from Iced Jems HERE!
- You can use whatever Jam flavour as you like, as its down to personal taste! However, I tend to use Cherry or Raspberry, as they’re my favourites to use in a bakewell tart!
- You can sprinkle on some flaked almonds if you wish as well! Or even drizzle on some water icing instead of buttercream to make it slightly more Bakewell Tart like.
- You can find Almond Extract in a majority of supermarkets these days, along with Glacé Cherries. The Sugar & Crumbs Cherry Bakewell Icing Sugar can be bought HERE!
- These Cupcakes will last in an airtight container for 2-3 days!