{"id":12186,"date":"2023-10-26T05:23:18","date_gmt":"2023-10-26T05:23:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.iga.com.au\/recipes\/uncategorized\/mini-santa-cupcakes\/"},"modified":"2023-10-26T05:23:18","modified_gmt":"2023-10-26T05:23:18","slug":"mini-santa-cupcakes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.iga.com.au\/recipes\/desserts\/mini-santa-cupcakes\/","title":{"rendered":"Mini Santa Cupcakes"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; top_padding=&#8221;20&#8243; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; row_border_radius_applies=&#8221;bg&#8221; row_position_desktop=&#8221;default&#8221; row_position_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; row_position_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; 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text=&#8221;1 1\/4 tsp baking powder&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1787238082009-1&#8243;][\/nectar_icon_list_item][nectar_icon_list_item icon_type=&#8221;icon&#8221; text_full_html=&#8221;simple&#8221; title=&#8221;List Item&#8221; id=&#8221;1787238082010-9&#8243; icon_fontawesome=&#8221;fa fa-square-o&#8221; text=&#8221;1 1\/2 tsp vegetable oil&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1787238082010-9&#8243;][\/nectar_icon_list_item][nectar_icon_list_item icon_type=&#8221;icon&#8221; text_full_html=&#8221;simple&#8221; title=&#8221;List Item&#8221; id=&#8221;1787238082011-6&#8243; icon_fontawesome=&#8221;fa fa-square-o&#8221; text=&#8221;2 punnets strawberries, washed and hulled&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1787238082011-6&#8243;][\/nectar_icon_list_item][nectar_icon_list_item icon_type=&#8221;icon&#8221; text_full_html=&#8221;simple&#8221; title=&#8221;List Item&#8221; id=&#8221;1787238082012-7&#8243; icon_fontawesome=&#8221;fa fa-square-o&#8221; text=&#8221;1 packet Mini M&#038;M\u2019s&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1787238082012-7&#8243;][\/nectar_icon_list_item][\/nectar_icon_list][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]\n<h4>Buttercream Icing<\/h4>\n[\/vc_column_text][nectar_icon_list color=&#8221;default&#8221; direction=&#8221;horizontal&#8221; columns=&#8221;1&#8243; icon_size=&#8221;small&#8221; icon_style=&#8221;no-border&#8221;][nectar_icon_list_item icon_type=&#8221;icon&#8221; text_full_html=&#8221;simple&#8221; title=&#8221;List Item&#8221; id=&#8221;1787238082013-3&#8243; icon_fontawesome=&#8221;fa fa-square-o&#8221; text=&#8221;190 g Black &#038; Gold Unsalted Butter, softened&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1787238082013-3&#8243;][\/nectar_icon_list_item][nectar_icon_list_item icon_type=&#8221;icon&#8221; text_full_html=&#8221;simple&#8221; title=&#8221;List Item&#8221; id=&#8221;1787238082014-6&#8243; icon_fontawesome=&#8221;fa fa-square-o&#8221; text=&#8221;1 cup Black &#038; Gold Icing Sugar, sifted&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1787238082014-6&#8243;][\/nectar_icon_list_item][nectar_icon_list_item icon_type=&#8221;icon&#8221; text_full_html=&#8221;simple&#8221; title=&#8221;List Item&#8221; id=&#8221;1787238082015-5&#8243; icon_fontawesome=&#8221;fa fa-square-o&#8221; text=&#8221;1 tsp vanilla&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1787238082015-5&#8243;][\/nectar_icon_list_item][\/nectar_icon_list][\/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; flex_gap_desktop=&#8221;10px&#8221; column_element_direction_desktop=&#8221;default&#8221; column_element_spacing=&#8221;default&#8221; desktop_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_backdrop_filter=&#8221;none&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_position=&#8221;default&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; 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Microwave on high at 30 second increments until the butter has melted. Set aside until ready to use.<\/li>\n<li value=\"4\">In a stand mixer, or using a hand-held mixer, beat the eggs and sugar until pale yellow and doubled in volume.<\/li>\n<li value=\"5\">Add the flour, baking powder to the egg mixture and beat until the dry ingredients are well incorporated.<\/li>\n<li value=\"6\">Take about 1 cup of the batter, the vegetable oil and whisk into the milk and butter bowl to temper. Pour this back into the batter bowl and beat until smooth.<\/li>\n<li value=\"7\">Pour batter two-thirds of the way into your cupcake tray. Bake for 10-12 minutes until an inserted skewer comes out clean.<\/li>\n<li value=\"8\">Remove cupcakes from the oven and place them on a wire rack to cool.<\/li>\n<li value=\"9\">To make the icing, beat the butter, icing sugar and vanilla together for 8-10 minutes or until the butter is pale or white in colour. 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