I love winter,the only real problem I have with winter is that when night time comes one tends to "lus for something lekker".After having supper last-night my eldest daughter Sukaynah asked what we would prefer flapjacks or fairy cakes (cupcakes).After a vote of five against two it was decided on cupcakes with chocolate icing.How is one ever suppose to lose weight and being a sweet tooth myself abstinence is a great battle!This recipe i found in the Boeka Treats but i have changed the sugar to castor sugar,but you may use sugar instead.Here goes the cupcake recipe which even a twelve year old can make , all by herself without any supervision and it tastes good too.

Ingredients:
1 cup castor sugar
4 large eggs
vanilla essence
1\2 cup milk or orange juice
1 cup oil
3 cups self raising flour
2 tsp baking powder

Method:
Beat ,sugar,essence together till sugar is dissolved add oil and beat till light and fluffy.Sift flour,pinch of salt and baking powder, mix through and now you may add milk or orange juice,beat well.Bake at 180 c for 15 minutes.
You may decorate this with fresh cream and caramel in the middle and dust with icing sugar on top.Or cover with chocolate icing (or any icing of your choice) and hundreds of thousands sprinkled on top.

After returning home from a thought provoking lecture(presented by my husband),I was now ready to relax with my mug of rooibos tea and a yummy sweet fairy cake.Enjoy !
Rushaan