Name: Rose cupcake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 1 3/4 cup (260g) plain flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda; 50 gram margarine; 1 cup (220g) caster sugar; 1 egg; 2 egg whites; 1 cup (280g) low-fat natural yoghurt; frosted rose petals, to decorate (optional); Rose icing; 1 1/2 cup (240g) icing sugar, sifted; 2 teaspoon rosewater; 1 tablespoon hot water; pink food colouring

Ingredients

1 3/4 cup (260g) plain flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda

50 gram margarine

1 cup (220g) caster sugar

1 egg

2 egg whites

1 cup (280g) low-fat natural yoghurt

frosted rose petals, to decorate (optional)

Rose icing

1 1/2 cup (240g) icing sugar, sifted

2 teaspoon rosewater

1 tablespoon hot water

pink food colouring

Method

1.Preheat oven to 190°C (170°C fan-forced). Grease and prepare enough muffin pans to yield 14 cupcakes.

2.Using an electric mixer, beat margarine and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg and egg whites, one at a time, beating well each addition. Fold in alternately with yoghurt.

3.Spoon mixture into paper patty cases. Bake 15-20 minutes, until well risen, golden and a fine skewer inserted comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.

4.Meanwhile, make icing: in a bowl, combine icing sugar with a few drops of food colouring, rosewater and hot water. Stir until smooth and shiny. Spread tops of cupcakes with icing and, before icing sets, decorate cupcakes with frosted rose petals, if using.

Whisk an eggwhite until foamy and brush onto rose petals (make sure they are unsprayed and safe to eat). Place petals on paper towel and dust with caster sugar. Set aside to dry in the sun, if possible. Store airtight.
Note

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