Ruby Rouge Cupcakes

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat the oven to 180c.
2. 2
   Beat the butter and sugar for 5 minutes until light and creamy.
3. 3
   Add the eggs one at a time, beating well between each addition.
4. 4
   Add remaining cupcake ingredients and beat for 1 minute until mixture is smooth and even in colour.
5. 5
   Two thirds fill 12 x paper lined muffin pans with the mixture and bake at 180C for 20 minutes or until cooked through.
6. 6
   Remove from pans and cool completely on a cake rack before decorating.
7. 7
   For icing: Beat the cream cheese and butter until light and creamy.
8. 8
   Add the icing sugar and lemon juice and beat well until completely smooth.
9. 9
   To decorate cupcakes: Cut a small sliver off the top of each cupcake and reserve.
10. 10
    Spoon the icing into a thick snaplock bag, snip off the corner and pipe icing in thick swirls onto cooled cupcakes.
11. 11
    Crumble the reserved cupcake over the icing.