happy new year cupcakes

So...what to do with the left over mincemeat and brandy?  Somehow it just seems a bit wrong to make more mince pies once Christmas is over and done with so Happy New Year cupcakes it is then.

to make 24 cupcakes
150g stork for cakes
100g caster sugar
3 eggs
150g self-raising flour
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
200g mincemeat
1 tsp mixed spice

preheat oven to 170c.  I had it set to 180c for the first batch and a couple caught a little.  I think this is down to the high sugar content of the mincemeat.  Second batch went in at 170c and were just fine.

Cream together butter, sugar and mincemeat.  Add the eggs one by one then the dry ingredients.  Put a spoonful (I find a soup spoon is just right) into paper cases in a bun tin and bake for about 15 minutes.

for the butter icing
250g butter
500g icing sugar
3 tbsp brandy

To finish, I sprinkled a little bit of cinnamon on top for extra decoration.  Now to find some people of New Year's diets!