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Poppy Seed & Lime Cupcakes
Recipe by Fiona, Saturday, 05 July 2008

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Description

Poppy seeds, a traditional ingredient in cake making, zapped right up to date with lime and rosemary for an adult cupcake treat.


Ingredients
  • 200g unsalted butter, softened
  • 200g caster sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 2 tbs sweetened condensed milk
  • 2 limes, zest, finely chopped and juice
  • 200g S.R. flour
  • 50g instant polenta
  • 1 1/2tsp baking powder
  • 1 tbs poppy seeds
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  • Topping:
  • 120g natural cream cheese
  • 50g unsalted butter, softened
  • 360g icing sugar, sifted
  • 1 lime zest, finely chopped
  • tender rosemary leaves, finely chopped
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Makes
32
Method

Pre-heat the oven to 180 degrees C

 

1. Cream together the butter and sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy then one at a time beat in the eggs followed by the condensed milk then lime zest and juice.

 

2. Sift the flour, polenta and baking powder into the cake mixture, folding in with either a spatula or metal spoon. Fold in the poppy seeds ensuring they are evenly distributed.

 

3. Divide the mixture between 32 medium sized paper cupcake cases then bake for 15 - 20 minutes in the pre-heated oven until risen, a light golden colour and the sponge springs back when lightly pressed. Cool on a wire rack.

 

4. Beat together the topping ingredients, generously spreading over each cupcake.

 

 

 

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