Rowena's Birthday Cupcakes

I made these cupcakes for Rowena's Birthday on the 1st of July. Here are the recipes for these cupcakes.

Almond Buttercake Cupcakes

100gms Margarine
200gms Castor sugar
2 large eggs
2/3 cup full cream milk (metric cup)
240gms self raising flour (sifted)
1/2 teaspoon Valencia or Almond essence.

1. Preheat oven to 180 degrees celsius.
2. Beat margarine and sugar until creamy, add one egg, keep beating until well incorporated, add other egg and beat until incorporated.
3. Beat in essence.
4. Lower the speed in your electric mixer and alternate the flour and the milk until all incorporated. You will now have a thick batter.
5. Spoon into patty pans (makes about 20) and bake for approximately 20-30 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out completely clean.

Choc Hazelnut Buttercake Cupcakes
100gms Margarine
200gms Castor sugar
2 large eggs
1/3 cup full cream milk (metric cup) mixed with
1/3 cup of double cream (metric cup)
200gms self raising flour (sifted with)
40gms good quality cocoa
20mls Frangelico Liqueur
1. Preheat oven to 180 degrees celsius.
2. Beat margarine and sugar until creamy, add one egg, keep beating until well incorporated, add other egg and beat until incorporated.
3. Beat in liqueur.
4. Lower the speed in your electric mixer and alternate the flour cocoa mix and the milk/cream mix until all incorporated. You will now have a thick batter.
5. Spoon into patty pans (makes about 20) and bake for approximately 20-30 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out completely clean.I covered these with ganache made with 600gms of Callebaut chocolate and 300gms of thickened cream. The musical notes are made from gumpaste.