Snowy Dome Cakes
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Difficulty:
easy
Difficulty
Preparation:
1 hr
Preparation
Ingredients
for
12
- For the cupcakes
- ¾ cup butter
- 1 cup caster sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsps Baking powder
- ½ cup plain Yogurt
- 2 cups Shredded coconut
- For the icing
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 Tbsps lemon juice
- hot water
- To decorate
- Shredded coconut
Preparation steps
1.
For the cupcakes: heat the oven to 180°C (160° fan) 350°F gas 4. Place paper cases in a 12 hole bun tin.
2.
Beat the butter and sugar in a mixing bowl until light and fluffy.
3.
Beat in the eggs and vanilla.
4.
Sift in the flour and baking powder and gently fold into the mixture with the yoghurt, until well combined. Stir in the coconut.
5.
Spoon into the paper cases and bake for 25-30 minutes until golden and springy. Cool in the tin for 5 minutes then place on a wire rack to cool completely.
6.
For the icing: sift the icing sugar into a bowl and gradually beat in the lemon juice and enough water to make a smooth, thick icing.
7.
Spread the icing on the cakes and sprinkle with coconut. Leave to set.
