Please retain all instructions carefully and retain for future reference. Getting Started Remove the appliance from the box. Remove any packaging from the appliance. Place the packaging inside the box and store for future reference. In the Box Cupcake maker 50 cupcake cases Instruction manual Features...
Safety Instructions When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed. Check that the voltage on the rating plate matches your local network before plugging in. Children from 8 years and above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge can only use this appliance, if they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved.
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Description of Parts Upper Housing Power on indicator (red) Temperature ready indicator (green) Upper cooking plate Lower cooking plate Lower housing 6 Cupcake Maker...
Instructions for Use Before Using the Cupcake Maker Before using the mini cupcake maker for the first time, clean the upper and lower cooking plates with a soft, damp, lint-free cloth. Lightly grease the cooking plates with a small amount of butter or oil and heat the cupcake maker with the lid open for five minutes.
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Vanilla Cupcakes Makes approximately 14 mini cupcakes. Ingredients 100g caster sugar 100g self raising flour 100g margarine 2 medium eggs ½ tsp vanilla essence Method Cream together the margarine and the sugar in a food processor or with a hand held whisk until it is light and fluffy.
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Decorating Ideas Bobble Cupcakes You will need vanilla cupcakes to make these. Ingredients Buttercream icing Pink and white sugar bobbles Method Ice your cupcake using a pallet knife or normal knife. Place alternate pink and white bobbles on your iced cupcake until it’s completely covered.
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Decorating Ideas Rose Cupcakes You will need vanilla cupcakes to make these. Ingredients Buttercream icing Pink glitter sugar decoration Edible rose icing decorations Method Ice your cupcake using a pallet knife or normal knife. Gently roll your iced cupcake in the pink glitter sugar decoration until it’s evenly covered.
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Decorating Ideas Hundreds and Thousands Cupcakes You will need vanilla cupcakes to make these. Ingredients Buttercream icing Pink and lilac hundreds and thousands Method Ice your cupcake using a pallet knife or normal knife. Gently roll your iced cupcake in the pink and lilac hundreds and thousands until it’s evenly covered.
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Chocolate Heaven Criss Cross Cupcakes with Golden Eggs You will need vanilla cupcakes to make these. Ingredients Chocolate icing Chocolate golden eggs Method Add the chocolate icing to an icing bag or syringe and ice your cupcake – ice straight lines from left to right and then rotate your cupcake 90º...
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Chocolate Heaven Nobbly Choco Cupcakes You will need vanilla cupcakes to make these. Ingredients Chocolate icing Mini jazzies Method Add the chocolate icing to an icing bag or syringe and ice your cupcake – use circular movements to create a fantastic swirl effect. Place the mini jazzies randomly on your iced cupcake. Repeat for each delicious cupcake.
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Chocolate Heaven Gold Pearl Swirl You will need vanilla cupcakes to make these. Ingredients Chocolate icing Edible mini gold pearls Method Add the chocolate icing to an icing bag or syringe and ice your cupcake – use circular movements to create a fantastic swirl effect.
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Faces Theme Duncan Cupcake You will need vanilla cupcakes to make these. Ingredients Buttercream icing Chocolate drops Fruit shoestring laces Edible silver pearls Jellybeans Method Ice your cupcake using a pallet knife or normal knife. Use 2 chocolate drops for the eyes and 2 jellybeans for the ears.
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Faces Theme Mr Jolly Cupcake You will need vanilla cupcakes to make these. Ingredients Buttercream icing Chocolate hundreds and thousands Jellybeans Fruit shoestring laces Chocolate beans Method Ice your cupcake using a pallet knife or normal knife. Use 2 jellybeans for the ears and 1 jellybean for the nose.
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Animal Theme You will need vanilla cupcakes to make these. Ingredients Buttercream icing Small marshmallows Fruit shoestring laces Chocolate chips Method Ice your cupcake using a pallet knife or normal knife. Use 3 chocolate chips, 1 for the nose and 2 for the eyes.
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Animal Theme Ladybird You will need vanilla cupcakes to make these. Ingredients Buttercream icing Chocolate icing Pink/red glitter sugar decorations White chocolate crunchies Chocolate drops Method Ice your cupcake using a pallet knife or normal knife. Gently roll your iced cupcake in the glitter sugar decoration until it’s evenly covered.
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Animal Theme Spider You will need vanilla cupcakes to make these. Ingredients Buttercream icing Fruit shoestring laces Chocolate icing White chocolate crunchies Method Ice your cupcake using a pallet knife or normal knife. Using a knife, create a blob of chocolate icing in the centre of your cupcake to form the body of the spider.
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Popcorn Cupcakes You will need vanilla cupcakes to make these. Ingredients Buttercream icing Mini marshmallows Method Add the buttercream to an icing bag or syringe and ice your cupcake creating a buttercream heap. Add the mini marshmallows ensuring they are sticking out of the icing to resemble popcorn. Repeat for each yummy cupcake.
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Apple Muffins Ingredients 255g plain flour 100g caster sugar 225ml semi-skimmed milk 60g soft butter 3 tsp baking powder 110g apple, peeled, cored and chopped ½ tsp salt Method In a large bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder and salt. In a separate bowl, cream together the butter and sugar.
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Chocolate Chip Muffins 170g chocolate chips Ingredients ¼ tsp salt 225g plain flour 100g caster sugar 2 medium eggs 30ml semi-skimmed milk 150g soft butter ½ tbsp baking powder ½ tsp vanilla extract Method Beat the butter and vanilla extract together to form a light, airy mixture. One at a time, add the eggs and whisk gently , as well as the sugar in equal parts after each egg;...
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Savoury Muffins with Dried Tomatoes and Parmesan 2 pinches oregano Ingredients 50ml olive oil 100g plain flour Salt and pepper, season to taste 50g Parmesan 2 eggs 8 sun-dried tomatoes in olive oil ½ courgette 3 tbsp milk 2 tbsp yeast Method Finely chop the tomatoes.
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Leek and Cheese Muffins ½ tsp allspice Ingredients 100ml vegetable oil 175g plain flour 1 leek , finely chopped 75g cheddar cheese, finely grated 50ml semi-skimmed milk 1 egg , beaten with a fork 1 tsp baking powder ¼ tsp bicarbonate of soda Method Mix all the dry ingredients until combined, then gently stir in the milk, egg and oil.
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CONNECTION TO THE MAINS Please check that the voltage indicated on the product corresponds with your supply voltage. IMPORTANT As the colours in the mains lead of this appliance may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug, please proceed as follows: The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code: Blue Neutral (N)
UP GLOBAL SOURCING, Manchester, OL9 0DD. If this product does not reach you in an acceptable condition please contact our Customer Services Department by one of the following methods: Telephone: 0161 934 2222* *Telephone lines are open Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm (Closed Bank Holidays) Email: customercare@upgs.com Fax:...
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