Ingredients
24 Graham crackers
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup butter
1 cup chopped walnuts

you will also need
A cookie sheet with sides
A small saucepan

How to make
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees (180°C).

2. Separate the Graham crackers in half.

3. Place the crackers on the cookie sheet.

4. Heat the butter and the sugar in the saucepan until boiling.

5. Add the chopped walnuts to the butter and sugar.

6. Carefully pour the butter, sugar and walnut mixture over the Graham crackers.

7. Bake for about 10 minutes, or until cooked.

Recently we tried out this new cupcake recipe; and though the sponge was a little firmer than that of a typical cupcake, these little iced cakes were really delicious. Well here is the recipe for you to try.

Ingredients for the cakes
1½ cups (6 ounces) of self-rising flour
½ cup (4 ounces) superfine sugar
½ cup (4 ounces) soft margarine
a few drops of vanilla extract
2 eggs

Ingredients for the icing
1½ cups (6 ounces) confectioner’s sugar/powdered sugar
1-1½ tablespoons of warm water
a drop or two of yellow food coloring (or any color of your choice)

You will also need
12 paper liners/paper baking cups
a cupcake or muffin pan

Cooking Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 375˚F.

2. Sit the baking cups in the cupcake pan.

3. Put the flour, superfine sugar, margarine and eggs together in a bowl and beat until smooth (a hand mixer makes this job a lot easier, and quicker).

4. Using a spoon divide the mixture between the baking cups – don’t forget to gently tap the pan a couple of times to settle the mixture.

5. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes on the middle shelf of the oven, or until the cakes are golden and nicely risen.

6. Remove from the oven and transfer the cakes to a wire cooling rack. Leave to cool.

7. Sift the confectioner’s sugar into a small bowl. Then gradually add, and stir in, just enough warm water to make the icing smooth; and so that it thickly coats the back of a spoon. If the consistency isn’t quite right simply add a little more confectioner’s sugar or warm water.

8. Depending on how deep you would like the color, add a drop or more of food coloring – and mix until even.

9. Spread the icing over the cake tops.

So there you are, next time you need a quick and easy cupcake recipe why not give this one a try?