and springy to the touch. Remove to a wire rack and leave to cool. 4. Beat together the butter and cream cheese for the frosting until smooth. Add the icing sugar a third at a time and continue to mix, adding the vanilla and then the red food colouring

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You can make these spooky red velvet cakes a day in advance but the marshmallow frosting should be made on the day of serving.Ingredients175g butter, soft250g caster sugar2 eggs, lightly beaten1 tsp pure vanilla extract½ tsp red food colouring125ml

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g icing sugar1 tsp pure vanilla extractGreen and orange food colouring pastes48 green and orange candy-coated chocolate dropsBlack liquorice strips MethodPreheat the oven to 180˚C (Gas Mark 4). Cream the butter and caster sugar for 3–4 minutes until

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tablespoon of vanilla essence, 2 tablespoons of hot water – combine again and then divide into two bowls. Mix black food colouring in one and orange in the other and use an icing bag to make patterns onto your cupcakes. Decorate with spooky spiders, using