Recipe: Wheat-Free Vanilla and Honey Cupcakes
For a while now my husband has been battling a condition called Hidradenitis Suppurativa (see the HSTrust for more information) which affects the skin and a few months ago was advised by fellow suffers that removing grains, pulses and beans from the diet can have positive effects on the symptoms. Suffice to say that removing said items from ones diet can be difficult! In an attempt to support my husband I have been looking into alternative recipes and I wanted to share this one for grain-free cupcakes with you.
Ingredients:
For cake:
- 110g/4oz butter or margarine, softened at room temperature
- 110g/4oz caster sugar
- 2 free-range eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 110g/4oz self-raising flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1-2 tbsp milk
For Buttercream:
- 140g/5oz butter, softened
- 280g/10oz icing sugar
- 1-2 tbsp milk
- 1 tbsp Steens Manuka Honey*
- few drops food colouring
- sprinkles to decorate (as desired)
- Line a 12-hole muffin tin with paper cases and put the oven on to preheat at 180C/350F/Gas 4.
- Mix the butter and sugar together in a bowl until it forms a pale creamy consistency, then beat in the 2 eggs a little at a time to avoid curdling and add your vanilla extract.
- Add the flour to the mix by folding gently, before adding the milk a little at a time until the mixture is of a dropping consistency.
- Divide the mix up between the paper cases – making sure not to fill more than half way
- Place the cupcakes in the oven and bake in the oven for 10-15 minutes, or until golden-brown on top.
- Set aside to cool for 10 minutes, then remove from the tin and cool on a wire rack.
- To make the buttercream, beat butter until soft and add half the icing sugar and beat until smooth.
- Mix in the remaining icing sugar with one tablespoon of the milk until the mix is smooth and creamy. You can add more milk if necessary.
- Add the honey to the buttercream and mix until combined.
- You can use a piping bag or simply spoon the buttercream onto each of the cupcakes and decorate with sprinkles as desired.
Enjoy!
