Sugar160 grams Unsalted Butter (softened) 50 ml Whole Milk 1 tsp Nielsen-Massey Vanilla ExtractMethodPreheat the oven to 180°C/fan 160°C/Gas 4 and line a 12 hole muffin tin with cupcake cases Pour the milk into a small saucepan and add the star anise

YOU CANNOT BE SERIOUS!American imports and the Wimbledon Tennis Championships do not always happy bedfellows make, but we have discovered one transatlantic tennis-themed treat that is as sweet as can be...Limited edition Wimbledon Cupcakes, £3

-of-three Fiona Faulkner has devised a series of delicious wintry recipes aimed at appealing to children’s palates as well as their sense of fun. Read on for her trio of delectable confections full of quirky twists and plenty of whizz, bang, pop certain to delight

Ingredients125g butter, soft200g soft dark brown sugar1 egg140g canned pumpkin purée340g self-raising flour2 tsp ground cinnamon1 tsp ground mixed spice1 tsp ground ginger1 tsp baking powder1⁄2 tsp salt250ml plain yoghurt100ml hot (not boiling) water200g cream cheese125g butter,...

, pretty pastel-hued macaroons and delicate mille-feuille, the other, home of rich creamy cheesecake and pioneers of brownie, red velvet and cupcake trends. Keen bakers (and tasters) who find it rather difficult to decide between these two great sugar

Good old-fashioned baking is enjoying something of a well-kneaded revival, shaking off its stodgy roly-poly pudding associations and emerging like a gleaming tarte au citron thanks to the likes of divine cupcakes first made famous by the Magnolia

pointing out moons, stars, and even planets.Maggie & Rose Hallowe’en funOctober 24, 26, 27Build a skeleton friend, carve, cook and stuff a pumpkin or decorate creepy cupcakes at one of these ghoulish Hallowe’en workshops at Maggie & Rose in South Kensington

sheet of greaseproof paper in the oven at a low heat for five minutes. Once they have cooled, break up the glassy sweets into dazzling icicles, perfect for adding a wintry look to cupcakes and gateaux.4. It may result in a few bruised knees and red faces

that affects our self worth. Tell your son if you achieve something you are proud of, explain to him that although your cupcakes are a little wonky they still taste heavenly and that even though you may not be David Beckham, you can still have a marvellous time

, hamburgers and cupcakes.More art & craft inspiration from junior:Print out and keep activity sheets by Disney's Spooky BuddiesFive ways to create beautifully decorated eggs for Easter