Earl Grey Cupcakes

Ingredients

200g self raising

150g butter

150g caster sugar

1 level tsp baking powder

2 tsp mixed spice

1 cup mixed fruit

2 tbsp strong Earl Grey

2 eggs

Method

1. Preheat the oven to Gas Mark 4/180c/350f)
2. Sift flour, baking powder and mixed spice in a large bowl. Then add the butter, caster sugar, eggs and vanilla extract. Beat well with an electric/hand held mixer until smooth.
3. Stir in the cold/room temperature tea and half of the currants
4. Divide equally into cupcake holders
5. Bake in the over for 20-25 minutes or until well risen and golden.
6. Leave to cool before dusting with icing sugar and mixed spice