Vanilla and Chocolate cupcakes

I made these delightful cupcakes for my sister's birthday and they were too good not to share!  They're super quick and easy to make and they always come out so well.  This recipe is tried and tested, I can guarantee you will love them.

 To make the cupcakes: (Makes 12 cupcakes)

Preheat the oven to 180 degrees.
140g margarine
½ cup sugar
2 eggs
¾ cup milk
1 ¾ cup flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons vanilla essence

1.      Cream margarine and sugar together.

2.      Add eggs and mix well.

3.      Add flour, milk and vanilla essence alternatively.

4.      Add baking powder, mix well and spoon into patty pans.

5.      Bake for ten minutes.

6.      Once baked to cool completely.  After cooling, use a knife to cut a small circle in the top of the cupcakes and hollow it just over half way down.

For the icing:
1 cup softened butter
1/2 cup cocoa powder, sifted
5 cups icing sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla 
3-4 tablespoons milk

1.  Whip butter and cocoa together until smooth in a large bowl.  Stir in vanilla and powdered sugar.  Slowly stream in milk until frosting reaches desired consistency.  Scrape sides and whip again until light, fluffy and smooth for 1-2 minutes.  

Petits Fours

I was lucky enough to be invited to the opening of Petits Fours, Kramerville by my friend, Morgan.  She sent me the invite and when I opened it, I saw the theme was Breakfast at Tiffany’s.  From that moment I knew that I would be clearing my schedule so that I could attend.  We had a gorgeous high tea with macarons, red velvet cupcakes, chocolate cake, quiches, eclairs and coffees.  What better way to start the day?  Definitely worth a visit for all those of you living near Sandton!

Xxx

Follow Arum Lilea on Twitter, Facebook, Bloglovin’ & Instagram

Read more »

Tuesday's Top Picks

Red velvet Cupcakes!

I bought my sister the prettiest red velvet cupcake from the Neighbour Goods Market. Too bad it only looked good. Martha Stewart has a great recipe for these recipes that I'm so excited to try out.  Find it here

Happy Tuesday!

Images for Arum Lilea.

My week in pictures

It's been a very busy week.  I've done so much and the time has just flown by.  My wonderful boyfriend took me for dinner at Koi in Rosebank where we had the most amazing Dim Sum and sushi  followed by delicious fushion earl grey tea with lavender.  The frame is from my room and it has the caption "I want to travel the world so that I have pictures of us kissing in every city".  Couldn't be more accurate.  I went to see him for a cup of tea in his work break and I had a pink petit four yummy!!!  The typography is there as inspiration because I need the studying I'm doing to pay off.  The kitty is TC and he was keeping me company as I studied.  The HUGE bun is so much fun and so elegant.  Surprisingly it's made with a sock!?!  It gave me a headache after a while but it was still pretty.  The jewels are my favourite necklace at the moment.  The cupcake?  A party favour made by my friend and her mom for her 21st birthday party themed black and white.

Have a great weekend everyone!!! xxx