Merry Cherry Mistletoe Cakes

Merry Cherry Mistletoe Cakes are delicious Christmas treats to share with family and friends.

Muffin-sized cherry cakes
Iced with delectable creamy cream cheese icing.

Mistletoe leaves are made from ready-rolled and coloured icing.

I used an icing punch, but you could just make small handmade leaves.

These icing punches are found in Cake icing stores, online, or sometimes at the dollar store

Place the icing leaves onto each cake.

Then use a red sweet for the berry.
I used Jaffas, but you can use any other red berry-shaped sweet.
However, a red M&M would also be an option.

· 2 cups all-purpose flour

· 2 teaspoons baking powder

· 1/4 teaspoon salt

· 1/2 cup butter, softened

· 1 cup fine caster sugar

· 2 large eggs, room temperature

· 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

· 1/2 cup milk

· 1/3 cup finely diced cherries (fresh or canned)

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line muffin tins with cupcake liners.

2. In a medium bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, and salt.

3. In a separate bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.

4. Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla extract.

5. Gradually mix in the dry ingredients, alternating with the milk. Then add the diced cherries.

6. Place mixture into cupcake liners.

(I put the liners into muffin tin holes to support the mixture as it bakes.)

7. Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the centre comes out clean.

8. Let the cakes cool before frosting them.

Cream Cheese Icing:

1 Tablespoon of soft butter

2 cups of powdered icing sugar

1 Tablespoon of lemon juice

1 cup of cream cheese

Readymade green icing

Red sweets

Beat together until pale and creamy.

Decorate the tops of the iced cakes with holly leaves cut from ready-made green icing and a red sweet for a berry.

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