The humble cupcake

So what GENIUS came up with the idea of bite size cakes that you can pop into your mouth, icing and all, and not even need a fork?

Personally, I love cupcakes. Yes, they're simple to make and don't require a heck load of skill, but there's so much you can do with them and they don't take all day to do!!

I have a lot of favourites. Definitely red velvet is my favourite. Don't fall for the pretenders, a real red velvet has a mild chocolatey taste and is soft and aerated. The buttermilk gives it a lovely texture and then there's that combination of vinegar and bicarbonate that adds something different. I have a foolproof recipe that has never let me down yet and makes a deep delish red colour that looks so impressive.

And then there's that divine cream cheese icing. I don't fool around on this,  I love using an icing made with cream cheese,  mascapone and fresh cream. Melt in your mouth and sinful, what's not to love?

So that's my favourite cupcake, but I do some others too... Keep tuned for more