An ice-cold G&T is an absolute treat in the warmer months, why not extend the pleasure into baking as well? Our resident Queen of the Kitchen, June Colquhoun, has the perfect recipe for a flavourable treat that can be created in less than an hour. “Happy baking” – June x
Gin & Tonic Cupcakes
Ingredients
Here is everything you will need for this recipe.
– 150g unsalted butter/baking spread
– 150g caster sugar
– 200g self raising flour
– 3 medium eggs
– 3 tbsps gin
– 3 tbsps tonic
– 50g caster sugar
– 3 tbsps gin
– 3 tbsps tonic
– 150g unsalted butter (room temp)
– 375g icing sugar
– 200g self raising flour
– 3 tbsps gin
– 2-3 tbsps tonic
– Lime zest
– Lime slices
Gin & Tonic Cupcakes
Method
Follow these steps to make your own Gin & Tonic Cupcakes.
- Heat your oven to 180ºc/160ºc fan and prep 12 cases
- Beat the butter with the caster sugar until light and fluffy
- Add the eggs and flour and mix again
- Add in the gin, and the tonic, and then beat again.
- Spoon the mix into the cupcake cases evenly and bake in the oven for 18- 20 minutes and leave them to cool fully on a wire rack.
- Add the sugar, gin and tonic water to a pan on boil for a minute so the sugar dissolves. Brush/Spoon over the baked cupcakes.
- Beat the butter with an electric mixer for a couple of minutes to loosen it – gradually beat in the icing sugar until well combined (this can take up to 5 minutes).
- Add in the gin and tonic one tablespoon of each at a time, and beat fully each time.
- Once iced, add a lime or lemon slice to the cupcake, and add part of a straw for show. Sprinkle on some lime/lemon zest and enjoy!
