Turkish Delight Cupcakes

Easy and Delicious Turkish Delight Cupcakes with a Turkish Delight flavoured sponge, and buttercream frosting!

Turkish Delight Cupcakes Recipe

Time

30 minutes

Difficulty

Easy

Serves

12

It's that time of year again… it's cold, it's cosy, and it's time to bake all things delicious. This year, we have partnered with Jane's Patisserie again to bring you something utterly scrumptious and delicious - Turkish Delight Cupcakes!!

Cupcakes

150g unsalted butter

150g light brown soft sugar

3 medium eggs

150g self raising flour

50g Turkish Delight Hot Chocolate

Buttercream

150g unsalted butter

300g icing sugar

25g Turkish Delight Hot Chocolate

DECORATION

50g melted chocolate

FOR THE CUPCAKES

  1. Heat your oven to 180C/160 Fan/350F and line a cupcake/muffin tin with 12 cases or put 12 Baking Cups onto a flat tray!
  2. Beat the unsalted butter with the light brown soft sugar until fluffy.
  3. Add the eggs, self-raising flour and Turkish Delight Hot Chocolate with the butter/sugar mix until well combined.
  4. Split the mixture between the cupcake cases evenly.
  5. Bake in the oven for 18-22 minutes until baked through. Leave to cool fully on a cooling rack!

FOR THE BUTTERCREAM

  1. Beat the unsalted butter for a couple of minutes to really loosen it.
  2. Gradually add the icing sugar and Turkish Delight Hot Chocolate on a slow speed until it is combined then speed the mixer up and beat for 3-4 minutes until fluffy and smooth.
  3. If required, add 1-2 tbsp of boiling water or whole milk to soften!

FOR THE DECORATION

  1. Using a 2D Closed Star Piping Tip, pipe the buttercream onto the cupcakes (or use whatever piping tip you prefer!)
  2. Drizzle the melted chocolate over the buttercream.
  3. Add a piece of Turkish Delight and enjoy!!

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