Tandy’s Cake into Cupcakes

Posted on October 21, 2011 by thecompletebook

I still wonder if there is a support group for people like me who just cannot resist the urge of turning every cake into cupcakes? I just really like individual portions plus a cake can get all messy when you slice it. A friend placed an “order” for more cupcakes and I remember seeing a recipe in Tandy’s book which I have had for a while now and not having made anything from it yet, set to perusing her recipes, which are in alphabetical order so naturally I got to the cake recipe before the cupcake recipe which reminded me of a Nigella Lawson cake recipe and got stuck thinking this would surely work as cupcakes… Yes, they do! 😀

Tandy’s Cake

Ingredients

125g self raising flour
125g sugar
125g softened butter
2 large eggs
¼ cup milk
1 tsp baking powder
Zest of 1 orange – I omitted this
½ tsp vanilla extract – I used 1 tsp

Method

Preheat the oven to 180°C.
Place off of the ingredients in to a bowl and mix together well.
Pour into a lined and buttered baking tin alternatively divide the mixture into 12 muffin tins lined with paper cases.
Bake for 30 minutes alternatively for 15 minutes in muffin cases.

I made a chocolate icing using 50g butter, 250g icing sugar, 10ml vanilla extract and if memory serves, 30ml cocoa powder and 30ml milk.

46 thoughts on “Tandy’s Cake into Cupcakes”

Anna JohnstonAnna Johnston on October 21, 2011 at 07:59 said:

I am soooooooo with you, you can turn anything into a cupcake. 🙂 Love this recipe. Classic example of making something big, small and fantastic. Cant wait to try it.

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- thecompletecookbook on October 21, 2011 at 15:51 said:
  
  Thanks Anna – feel like I should be giving you a big title now that you have met the queen – so cool! Have a fantastic weekend. 🙂
  
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Natalie on October 21, 2011 at 08:15 said:

My word these look good (even at 7am) I think that I will be trying these little cakes. Have a great day.

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- thecompletecookbook on October 21, 2011 at 15:52 said:
  
  Cupcakes can look good at any time of the day Natalie – I have been know to munch on one for breakfast before – purely for testing purposes though. 😉 Have a great weekend. 🙂
  
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Sook on October 21, 2011 at 08:56 said:

Oh the cupcake looks so moist and delicious… Yum!

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- thecompletecookbook on October 21, 2011 at 15:53 said:
  
  Thanks Sook. They are really delicious! Have a super weekend. 🙂
  
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Tandy on October 21, 2011 at 09:11 said:

that is awesome, and thank you so much for trying something out of my book 🙂

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- thecompletecookbook on October 21, 2011 at 15:55 said:
  
  Thanks Tandy. I am looking forward to trying something again soon – just can’t seem to stay ahead of everything at the moment – hoping it is just the time of year – well sounds great to use that as an excuse anyway. Have a happy weekend. 🙂
  
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frugalfeeding on October 21, 2011 at 12:21 said:

Looks like an awesome cake!

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- thecompletecookbook on October 21, 2011 at 16:03 said:
  
  Thanks! They are lovely and come together in a cinch. have a great weekend. 🙂
  
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Angie's Recipes on October 21, 2011 at 13:35 said:

…. that thick layer of chocolate frosting…mmm..just heavenly!

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- thecompletecookbook on October 21, 2011 at 16:04 said:
  
  What is a good cupcake without a decent amount of icing – they just go hand in hand. Have a super weekend Angie. 🙂
  
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kitchenbelleicious on October 21, 2011 at 14:26 said:

Oh Nigella is awesome but you are even better considering you made this cake into cupcakes. Not every cake can do that- so hats off to you for trying it out first and thanks to because now i know I can do it. Love the frosting and the cupcakes look so moist and yummy

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- thecompletecookbook on October 21, 2011 at 16:05 said:
  
  Wow, what a compliment! Not quite sure I am better than Nigella but I do like the thought. 😉 Enjoy these when you make them. Have a super weekend. 🙂
  
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Amy on October 21, 2011 at 15:05 said:

This made me laugh because I have a friend who doesn’t cook and called me once to ask why she couldn’t find cupcake mix at the grocery. I had to explain to her that she could use cake mix and put the batter into cupcake tins. It was an eye opening moment for her :).
My daughter has made sticky toffee pudding to take for school parties for years and only recently did I think to make them in cupcake form so as to avoid the cutting and serving mess at school.. here they are

http://worldplates.wordpress.com/2011/03/15/sticky-toffee-pudding-cupcakes/

Thanks for your fun post!

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- thecompletecookbook on October 21, 2011 at 16:10 said:
  
  I can imagine your friends elation on finding out that she could use a cake mix for cupcakes. I remember your recipe for sticky toffee pudding cupcakes – brilliant idea! Have a super weekend. 🙂
  
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Kristy on October 21, 2011 at 15:27 said:

The orange zest in these cupcakes sounds like a nice delicious touch. And I absolutely love vanilla cupcakes. Have a great weekend Mandy!

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- thecompletecookbook on October 21, 2011 at 16:12 said:
  
  There does seem to be something special about a vanilla cupcake above all other flavours Kristy! Have a great weekend too. 🙂
  
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liztesar on October 21, 2011 at 15:29 said:

YUMM~ These look awesome 🙂

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- thecompletecookbook on October 21, 2011 at 16:15 said:
  
  Hi Liz, welcome and thanks for stopping by. Glad you enjoyed the recipe. Have a super weekend. 🙂
  
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Bites Of Sweet And Spice on October 21, 2011 at 18:02 said:

Yummy! That thick chocolate icing on top is sooo tempting!
And baking a cake instead of cupcake has its advantage too; that way I can have a very thin slice, it would be strange to have half a cupcake. 🙂 But cupcakes definitely look much cuter.

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- thecompletecookbook on October 22, 2011 at 09:58 said:
  
  I agree, a half a cupcake just wouldn’t be right! have a super weekend. 🙂
  
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Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide on October 21, 2011 at 18:21 said:

Yum, I love the frosting. Well the whole thing really.

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- thecompletecookbook on October 22, 2011 at 10:00 said:
  
  Must say, a good combination. Have a super weekend. 🙂
  
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Nami | Just One Cookbook on October 21, 2011 at 19:51 said:

I would love the idea of turning cake into cupcakes (and I agree – you do that often and I love it) because that way we can control the portion…and share it easily without dividing up the cake. Yummy chocolate frosting – you make it so easily all the time. I know I need to catch up on cupcake making one day…

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- thecompletecookbook on October 22, 2011 at 10:01 said:
  
  Thanks Nami – I think my second book is definitely going to be dedicated to cupcakes -sweet and savoury. Have a super weekend. 🙂
  
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My Inner Chick on October 21, 2011 at 20:48 said:

—Mandy,
Tandy’s cupcakes look soooooooooo Goood.

You don’t need a support group….you just need a chocolate cupcake! X

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- thecompletecookbook on October 22, 2011 at 10:02 said:
  
  A woman who understands me, thanks Kim! Next time around, a chocolate cupcake with vanilla icing. Have a super weekend. 🙂 xo
  
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Yvette on October 21, 2011 at 22:30 said:

What beats chocolate on chocolate….nah nothing!
wonderful cupcakes…I too had a cupcake job this week…catering for little schoolers…we had a wow of a time! Have a great weekend! x

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- thecompletecookbook on October 22, 2011 at 10:03 said:
  
  Ho nice catering for the little ones – it’s lovely watching them peel away the paper case and then taking a big bite out of a cupcake – very cute! Have a super weekend Yvette. 🙂 xo
  
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ChgoJohn on October 21, 2011 at 22:39 said:

If there’s a support group, don’t you dare join it! We cupcake lovers need you cupcake innovators to keep us supplied and happy. And speaking as a cupcake lover, that is one scrumptious-looking cupcake!

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- thecompletecookbook on October 22, 2011 at 10:05 said:
  
  Well then, in the interest of you, my cupcake lovers, I shall refuse point blank on joining any group! *Thinks of a new cupcake recipe to celebrate not joining a support group.* Have a super weekend ChgoJohn. 🙂 xo
  
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pinkpolkadotfood on October 22, 2011 at 12:49 said:

yUMMY – i LOVE CUPCAKES!

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- thecompletecookbook on October 22, 2011 at 16:25 said:
  
  Thanks Pink. Have a happy weekend. 🙂
  
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rsmacaalay on October 23, 2011 at 11:10 said:

I love cupcakes as well, easy to prepare and store. I can control my serving as well, with cakes I tend to get a big slice specially with a cake that looks good as the one on that photo.

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- thecompletecookbook on October 23, 2011 at 17:16 said:
  
  I agree about always cutting too big a slice of cakes Raymund. Also sharing cupcakes with friends and family is so much nicer than sending a slice of cake. Have a super Sunday. 🙂
  
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thedrivencook on October 24, 2011 at 02:57 said:

That icing looks so rich and delicious!

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- thecompletecookbook on October 24, 2011 at 08:02 said:
  
  Thanks Ahsley, I always seem to be heavy handed with the cocoa in my chocolate icing. Have a super week. 🙂
  
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Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial on October 24, 2011 at 13:02 said:

The cupcakes look beautiful Mandy, especially in those gorgeous liners!

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- thecompletecookbook on October 24, 2011 at 13:27 said:
  
  Thanks very much Celia. Have a super day. 🙂
  
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spicegirlfla on October 24, 2011 at 16:39 said:

I may need to join that support group also. I just love the idea of cupcakes as pretty little gifts! And you’re so right, they don’t look messy like cutting into a cake!! leftovers are always perfect!!

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- thecompletecookbook on October 25, 2011 at 05:39 said:
  
  We could always bring cupcakes to the meetings too – just for good measure. Have a super day. 🙂
  
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Kay aka Babygirl on October 25, 2011 at 21:53 said:

Oh the chocolate is definitely calling me :). I would definitely try Tandy’s Cupcakes.. they look amazing.

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- thecompletecookbook on October 26, 2011 at 08:08 said:
  
  The chocolate icing definitely finishes them beautifully Kay. Have a happy day. 🙂
  
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chicaandaluza on October 28, 2011 at 20:13 said:

You little minx. You get us to make cupcakes, then we eat one and say “oh, but it wasn´t as big as a slice of cake, so I can have at least one or two more”!

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- thecompletecookbook on October 28, 2011 at 20:33 said:
  
  Well, they really aren’t THAT big, so 2 is absolutely permissible, right? Most definitely! 😉 Have a great weekend Tanya, lovely to have you back. 🙂
  
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