Peppermint Swirl Cupcakes

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   preheat oven to 180 degrees celcius

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   melt butter in small saucepan over low heat until almost all of the butter is melted.

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   take off heat and allow the rest of the butter to melt in radiant heat.

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   cool for 5 minute.

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   whisk eggs and milk in a medium bowl until well combined and frothy.

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   add butter.

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   whisk well.

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   combine flour and sugar in a large bowl and make a well in the centre.

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   add egg mixture.

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    mix until very well combined and smooth so there is no flour/sugar lumps

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    wash medium egg bowl well and dry.

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    pour 1/4 to 1/3 of the batter into the medium bowl and add peppermint essence and green food dye.

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    mix well.

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    spray 12 hole cupcake tin with a little cooking oil or put cases in the tin.

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    spoon plain batter into cupcake tins or cases.

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    spoon even amounts of peppermint batter into cases on top of plain batter.

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    use a skewer to gently mix the peppermint and the plain batter.

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    DO NOT OVER MIX!

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    bake for 12 -15 minutes or until cupcakes have risen and plain parts are a light golden brown

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    leave cupcakes to cool then turn out on a wire rack.

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    top with whatever you want.

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    relax and enjoy!

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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