Melting Snowman Cupcakes

Cupcakes:

• 125g butter, diced and softened
• ¾ cup CSR Caster Sugar
• 2 extra large eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1½ cups White Wings self-raising flour
• ½ cup White Wings plain flour
• ¾ cup milk

To Decorate:

• 150g butter, diced and softened
• 1 x 250g pkt Vanilla CSR Chocolate Buttercream Icing mixture
• 3 tsp water
• White marshmallows
• Liquorice strips
• Coloured sprinkles
• Orange smarties
• Edible eyes
• Pretzel sticks

1. Pre-heat oven to 190°C (170°C fan-forced). Line 12, ½ cup capacity muffin pans with paper cases.
2. Beat butter and sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer until pale and creamy. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well. Mix in vanilla extract.
3. Fold in flours and milk alternately until combined and mixture is smooth. Spoon mixture between patty cases and bake for 20-22 mins until just golden. Remove to a cooling rack to cool completely.
4. For the icing, beat butter in a large mixing bowl until soft and creamy. Gradually add icing mix and water until smooth. Transfer to a piping bag with a round nozzle.
5. Pipe icing onto each cupcake and top with a white marshmallow. Decorate with liquorice for scarf, coloured sprinkles for buttons, orange smartie for nose and position the eyes with more icing. Finish with pretzels sticks for arms.