Ingredients

• 4 ounces butter (softened)
• 4 ounces sugar
• 2 medium eggs
• 4 ounces self raising flour
• 3 drops vanilla essence (optional)
• 6 ounces icing sugar
• 3 ounces butter (softened)
• food coloring (amount as desired)
• milk (may not be needed)
• candy, for decoration

Instructions

1. Put the sugar and butter in a large mixing bowl, Cream together well using a fork.

2. Beat the two eggs in a seperate bowl, add to the butter and sugar and beat in with fork.

3. Sift flour into mixture and mix well.

4. Add vanilla essence if using and mix well.

5. Put 6 muffin cases into a bun tray and spoon the mixture evenly between the cases.

6. Cook in the oven for 15-20 minutes at 180degrees Celsius

7. Once they are finished allow to cool before icing.

8. Icing:.

9. Sift the icing sugar into a mixing bowl.

10. Add the butter and cream well with a fork.

11. Add food colouring to reach your desired colour.

12. If the icing is a little to thick to spread add a little milk to thin. Any type of milk works.

13. Spread the icing over the top of the cakes and decorate as desired.