Ingredients for rich fruit cake cupcakes (Makes 6)

60 grams unsalted butter (softened)

60 grams soft brown sugar

60 grams plain flour

half teaspoon mixed spice

quarter teaspoon cinnamon powder

pinch salt

half teaspoon black treacle or golden syrup (optional)

220 grams softened dried fruit (I soften mine by leaving them in some tea or fruit juice for a few hours )

Method for rich fruit cake cupcakes

Preheat oven to 150 Celsius and then line a 6 cupcake tray with cupcake cases

In a bowl, add in softened butter and the soft brown sugar, mix together

Add in the egg and mix together

Add the flour, mixed spice and salt and finally the fruit and mix

Divide the mixture between the 6 cupcake cases

Bake

Leave to cool completely before decorating.