Edited: Simple Cupcakes with Cinnamon Apple Filling

This is the edited version, the method to bake this cupcake written in this book is quite at the surface. So here is my write up how to cream the cake batter in detailed as requested by Priscilla. Please refer to the batter photo below:

Butter Cupcakes with Cinnamon Apple Filling courtesy from Yum Yum Magazine (11/2008)

Apple Filling:

2tbs butter, 2tbs castor sugar, 2 apples, 1/2tsp cinnamon powder

Verdict: I cooked this apple filling one day ahead. I doubled the recipe here, because I want more filling inside the cupcakes. This filling is also good in making apple pies.

Batter:

250gm butter

160gm castor sugar (I reduce to 140gm castor sugar)

4eggs

250gm plain flour (I used self raising flour)

11/2tsp baking powder (I used only 1/2tsp baking powder)

60gm fresh milk

Verdict: This batter can be use for any other cupcakes as well.

Method:

1. Sift the flour and baking powder in a bowl and set aside. Nowadays, there is no need to sift with those super fine flour and rose plain flour. But I prefer to sift incase there is any lumps.
2. Cream butter and sugar until smooth and pale.
3. Add in one egg at a time and beat it well. Medium eggs will do for this.
4. Fold in the flour mixture and fresh milk into two batches.

 Get some fancy cupcakes liners of your choice

This cupcakes is bake specially for Calvin teachers, so I asked him to help me in the kitchen. I scooped in the batter using tablespoon, then Calvin will help me put in the apple filling. Lastly, I cover the top cupcakes with batter again.

I don't have much time to decorate with buttercream. I think the cupcakes look pretty enough with simple cherry decoration.

 Bake in the preheated oven for 200°C for 15-20minutes only. The recipe can make approximately 30 cupcakes. But I've made about 26 only.

The cake is moist and fluffy and it smells good. Love the crunchiness of the apple filling. One eaten is definitely not enough. "Ho Chiak"!

Very simple pack with two cupcakes for each teacher. That a cut out Domino coupon ~ a surprise for them requested by Calvin.

Calvin urged me to write outside the box "Not for Kids" sign. I asked him why? He said it is strictly for teachers not for the kids.