Ingredients

Method

For the cupcakes
• 200 g flour, sifted
• 2 t baking powder
• 150 g caster sugar
• 125 g butter, softened
• 2 t strong coffee
• 1 t vanilla extract
• 2 free-range eggs
• ½ cup milk
For the icing
• 400 g caster sugar
• 125 g butter, softened
• 1 t strong coffee
• ½ t marsala, for drizzling
• nougat pieces, to garnish

Method

Ingredients

To make the cupcakes: Preheat the oven to 180ºC.

Line a couple of 12-muffi n pans with baking cups. Combine all the ingredients and mix for 3 minutes until well blended. Spoon into the baking cups and bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until golden.

Allow to cool on a wire rack.

To make the icing and decorate: Thoroughly mix the sugar, butter and coff ee, and pipe the mixture onto each cupcake. Drizzle with Marsala and top with the nougat pieces.