Banana Cupcakes--Egg Free

I have adapted this recipe from an old English vinegar cake. It is made by a rubbing in method and does not contain any eggs. I think it could be adapted further to use oil instead of butter, soya milk instead of cow's milk and then it would be a vegan cupcake recipe. I hope to try this out but with another type of flavouring instead of banana.
The resulting cupcake was moist in texture, light and spongy.
Ingredients
8 oz--225gm--2 cups plain flour
4 oz--112gm--1/2 cup butter
4 oz--112 gm--1/2 cup sugar
1/8 pint--125 ml of milk
1 1/2 tablespoons of vinegar
1/2 teaspoon of bicarbonate of soda
1/2 large banana mashed
Method
Sieve the flour into a bowl.
Add the butter which now needs to be cut into small dice size pieces.
Rub the fat and flour together until it is like fine crumbs, between your fingers and thumbs.
Add the sugar
Add the mashed banana and mix together.
Put the milk in a jug and add the vinegar.
In another container dissolve the bicarbonate of soda in 1 more additional tablespoon of milk.
Add this liquid to the milk and vinegar.
This will start to froth.
Add whilst still frothing to the banana and flour mixture.
Mix together and spoon into 12 cupcake cases, about 1/2 to 3/4 full, see photograph below.
Cook at gas 5, 190C, 375F for about 15 to 20 minutes. do not open for the first 14 minutes or else they will deflate.
Check with a wooden stick, if they are too sticky they are not cooked.
Cool on a tray


The flour and butter are rubbed together between the fingers and thumbs until it is like fine crumbs, see below.

The mashed banana is added to the flour and butter and mixed together.

The completed mixture is put into cupcake cases.

The cooked banana cupcakes recipe. Cool on a tray and think about the topping

Hope these turn out well.

Enjoy, thanks for reading

Rum and Currant Eccles Cupcakes

These are not really cupcakes but I do feel that there can also be the definition "if it fits into a cupcake case and it is good, well lets go for it". These are a local favourite in the North of England called Eccles Cakes. They are small flaky pastry cakes filled with a moist mixture of currants, cinnamon, nutmeg, dark brown sugar and rum. It is a great combination that I wanted to share.
Ingredients
1 packet of ready rolled flaky pastry or a non rolled pastry
2/3 cup--4 oz currants
1/3 cup--2 oz dark brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon of grated nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 cup--2 fl oz rum
1 tablespoon of fine or castor sugar

Method Put currants, rum, dark brown sugar and spices into a bowl. Mix together.
I rolled out the ready rolled pastry a bit more. I also dusted the working surface with some flour so that the pastry did not stick. Cut out circles . I used a tin lid or you can use a large cookie cutter. See photo above. I then put spoonfuls of the filling onto each pastry circle. See photo below.

Use a pastry brush to wet the edge of each circle with water and then bring the pastry edges to the centre. See photo below

Turn the eccles cake over and gently roll out slightly. See below

With the pastry brush, brush each cake with water and sprinkle over some castor sugar. Place cakes on a greased baking tray and cook at 400F, 200C or gas 6 for 20 minutes. Put on a rack to cool.

Serve in cupcake cases along with some of your favourite easy homemade cupcake recipes for an afternoon treat. Some earl grey tea would go well with these

Grape Cupcakes for Mother's Day

This is a simple cupcake idea for Mother's Day. I love fresh grapes and these are cut in half to decorate a cupcake and make a flower. You could add fresh cream, ice cream such as vanilla or yoghurt. Add these just before serving so leave spaces on the plate . Use a vanilla cupcake and a fruit coulis to add more moisture.

Valentine's Day Fruit Platter

This is a simple fruit platter for Valentines day. Use a cupcake and decorate the plate with Fruit Kebabs. I used strawberries and grapes, but use the fresh fruits that you like. Blueberries, raspberries, slices of fresh pineapple and any fruits that will cut into small pieces but do not go brown. Apples tend to go brown unless tossed in lemon juice. I then added valentines hearts made from ready to roll icing and a heart cutter. I added chocolates to the plate. Keep it simple or add tastes of all things that you like. It is a good recipe for Valentines Day and refreshing to taste.

Check out the ARCHIVES for lots more ideas

Check out the LABELS BELOW these link to cupcake recipes for the topics listed,

Valentines Cupcakes with Strawberries

These are a cupcake recipe for Valentines Day with fresh fruits.

These cupcakes can be chocolate or ginger recipe. They are for those of us who prefer the flavours of fresh fruit to frostings. I prepared some fresh fruit, strawberries and grapes. The strawberries are like fresh fruit hearts just perfect for Valentines Day. These would be the perfect end to a meal for two.

You could add some fresh cream, natural yogurt, vanilla ice cream or creme fraiche to the platter. A coulis of strawberry or raspberries would be delicious to top this off. Presentation is key to this. Prepare all ingredients and then I start in the centre and work outwards creating symmetry. Leave spaces for the creams to add just before serving. I used rosemary leaves and fresh flowers from the garden.

ST VALENTINES CUPCAKES

I found these heart shaped candles in Manchester in a department store called Selfridges. It has lots of goodies for St Valentines.
I took a mixed spice and fruit cupcake recipe. This was the basic cupcake recipe with dates, glace cherries and sultanas added to the mixture. I then put a thin layer of apricot jam on the top and added fresh raspberries. I topped it off with a candle. For Valentines I will light two candles.
Click on Basic cupcakes recipes in labels to get the recipes at the bottom of the post and click on the others for interesting cupcakes ideas.
Cupcake store has more ideas.

In the Archives there are recipes for delicious chocolate cupcakes and healthy eating ones. Have a browse and please make any comments. What cupcakes should I design next?

LIME, PINEAPPLE, GINGER CUPCAKES

These cupcakes use the Gingerbread Cupcakes Recipe. This is then combined with the exotic flavours of lime curd, pineapple and coconut. The fruit flavours work really well with the ginger. The moist, light sponge of the ginger combines with the creamy texture of the lime curd and I have made butter cream or butter frosting with the added flavour of fresh chopped root ginger.

The recipe for Lime Curd is on the link to the Chutney site. This recipe also works for Lemon and Orange Curd. This recipe is in the archive for October 2006.

This shows how to easily cover cupcakes with coconut. Empty some coconut onto a plate. Spread lime curd over the top of the cupcakes and then turn upside down and gently dip into the coconut. Turn the right way up and the cupcake has been covered.



This Ginger Cupcake has been covered with lime curd and then topped off with fresh pineapple, a slice of fresh lime and a glace cherry.

This cupcake has had a cone removed from the centre, filled with lime curd and the cone replaced. I then made some Ginger Butter Icing using, Ingredients:1/4 cup--2oz--50gm butter or margarine, 1/2 cup--4 oz--125gm icing sugar, 1/2 teaspoon of milk of extracted juice. Method: Get the butter to room temperature and cream in a bowl. Add the icing sugar, use a sieve to remove any lumps and then cream with a wooden spoon or with a mixer. Add the milk or juice. Add extra if it is still to dry. It is now ready to use. To make it more tangy add 1 teaspoon of fresh ginger chopped as fine as you can. I put the Ginger Butter Icing on the top of the cupcakes and then dipped it into coconut. I topped it off with fresh pineapple and a fancy cocktail decoration. This butter cream would also be good with a 1/2 teaspoon of a liquor such as Cointreau, Cherry brandy, Brandy or Benedictine to give a real exotic flavour and create Liquor Butter icing. If you put in too much liquid add some extra icing sugar and mix in
Cocktail Cupcakes with exotic liquors and parasol decorations

Coconut and Pineapple Cupcakes with Lime and Ginger Cupcake recipe base.

CHOCOLATE FRUIT CUPCAKES RECIPE

These chocolate fruit cupcakes use the chocolate cupcake recipe for the chocolate orange cupcakes. I like to get some of my favourite chocolate , melt it in a bowl which is in a pan with simmering water. When the chocolate is well melted I dip in pieces of washed and cleaned fresh fruit such as strawberries, blueberries and satsumas. You could use what is in season in your area. I then just place these on the top of the cupcakes. I finish off the cupcakes with a shake of very fine icing sugar or frosting sugar. Serve fresh and enjoy.

Remember to visit the cupcake store and the archives for more recipes and decorating ideas. If you like making soup, casseroles and chutney check out the links for more of my tempting recipes. Enjoy. Crazycupcakes

APPLE CUPCAKES

Apple Cupcakes
Coming soon Chocolate Sprinkles Cupcake recipes and Butterfly Cupcakes. Do not miss the previous posts click on the last one on the right to see all the previous pages. Check out the posts on the right. Enjoy



These cupcakes are a great way of using cupcakes to make a delicious sweet.
Ingredients
cupcakes, one for each person (see the archive for recipes--October)
stewed apples
raspberries
yoghurt or cream
Method
Turn a cupcake upside down and remove the case.
Place on a board and cut in half , put the bottom section in the centre of the serving plate. Put a spoonful of cold stewed apples on the cupcake and put on the lid of the cupcake.
Put apples around the cupcake. Put yoghurt or cream on the top of the cupcake and around the cupcake to make a pattern.
Place the raspberries on the top of the cupcake and around it.
Dust with icing sugar
Serve and enjoy
Look back at Trifle cupcakes for more ideas

Coming soon Chocolate Sprinkles Cupcakes and Butterfly Cupcakes, remember to look for these in mid November especially if you like chocolate icing.

I am so pleased that so many people from all over the world are enjoying my site. A big thankyou to every in Australia, Canada, U.K.,U.S.A.and those of you in South Africa, Singapore, the Far East. It is a great inspiration to make more delicious cupcakes and design cupcake recipes.

Have you tried my other recipe sites? Soup recipes is great . I am enjoying eating, making and creating all these soups. Thanks Crazy Cupcakes.

ORANGE, GRAPE and CUSTARD CUPCAKE

CUSTARD CUPCAKES
Recipe 1
5 oz self raising flour
4 oz butter
4 oz castor sugar
2 medium eggs
2 tablespoons of milk
Decoration
Make about half a pint of custard and leave to go cold
Grapes and oranges

Method

1. Get all your equipment out, mixing bowl, wooden spoon, paper cases, tablespoon, knife, baking tray, cooling wire rack, scales, sieve and set these out on the work surface. Place the paper cases into the baking tray.

2. Get all the ingredients out.

3. Weigh out the sugar and place in the bowl.

4. Weigh out the butter or margarine and place in the bowl.

5. Weigh out the flour.

6. Using a wooden spoon mix and beat the sugar and butter/margarine together until they are absolutely smooth, this can take up to 2 minutes depending on how soft the butter or margarine is. The mixture will turn pale and fluffy.

7. Break one egg and add it to the mixture, beat it in until it has blended with the mixture. Repeat with the second egg. Add the milk and blend.

8. Use the sieve to add the flour to the mixture as this will add extra air to the mixture. Gently fold in the flour. The mixture should be a nice type of dropping consistency.

9. Using a spoon divide the mixture into the paper cases, filling about 12 paper cases.

10. Switch on the oven temperature 375F, 190C and gas 5. Let the oven get warm. You can put the oven on when you start so it is already warm. Place the tray of cupcakes on a shelf just above the centre. They will take 15 to 20 minutes. To test if they are ready you can pierce with a small wooden cocktail stick to see if the mixture is still wet inside, you can just feel with your finger to see if the cakes are firm and springy to the touch and they should look well risen and golden.

11. Remove from the oven and place on the wire try to cool. This is the basic cupcake recipe. You can now decorate in the style of your choice

12. Remove a cone shaped piece of sponge from each cupcake with a sharp knife and set to one side.

13. Fill each cupcake with with a spoonful of custard.

14. Add grapes or slices of oranges or satsumas.

15. Replace the cone sponge and top off with a drop of custard and more fruit.

16. Dust over with icing sugar using a seive or a dredger.

Enjoy