Butter free cupcakes

Trial number 2 for cupcakes without butter... 

Take 2 was much more successful than the first take. There are still some bits and pieces that need ironing out. But Im sure my boyfriend and landlady wont mind trying more batches :)

Ingredients: (makes 6)

2 eggs

6 tablespoons sugar

6 tablespoons self raising flour

flavour... this time I used lemon rind which was tasty

Method:

-pre heat oven to 160 degrees C

-beat the eggs and sugar really really well. I dont have an electric mixer where I am living at the moment, which made this part not as fun... It needs to be beaten for about 10min in an electric mixer, or until it turns an almost white colour with lots of air bubbles

-fold in the flour using a metal spoon

-divide the mixture into 6 cupcake cases and bake in the oven for 20min or until firm to the touch. Try not to open the oven door as these cakes sink really easily.

-cool in the tin, remove and ice. I used royal icing (icing sugar and water)

The first time I made these I had the oven temp set to 180, but I think it cooked the eggs too fast and made them a bit chewy. I lowered the temp this time, and put the cupcakes on the bottom shelf in the oven. This made them less chewy, and softer on top.

I also added lemon this time, last time I didn't add enough vanilla and they tasted a bit eggy. The lemon tasted good, but I think with more vanilla the vanilla would taste nice too.

Trial 3 I think I will make a lemon syrup and pour over the cupcakes straight out of the oven before icing.