Apple And Pear Cupcakes With Passionfruit Icing - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, chopped, at room temperature
3/4 cup sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 None large eggs
2 1/2 cup self-rising flour, sifted
2/3 cup milk
1 None green apple, peeled, cored, chopped
1 None pear, peeled, cored, chopped
None None FOR THE ICING
1/2 cup powdered sugar
2 tbsp passionfruit pulp
1 tbsp butter
None None Silver sugar balls, to decorate

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0F. Line a 12-hole cupcake pan with paper cases.
Using an electric beater, cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla.
Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Fold in flour alternately with milk, beginning and ending with flour. Fold in fruit. Spoon mixture into paper cases until two-thirds full.
Bake for 20-25 mins, until a skewer comes out clean. Cool in pan for 5 mins. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
To make icing: In a medium heatproof bowl, combine powdered sugar, passionfruit pulp and butter. Place over a saucepan of simmering water. Stir until combined and the mix is a spreadable consistency.
Spread icing over cooled cakes. Top with sugar balls.