(2 tbsp baileys or brandy - optional or orange juice)
Buttercream (optional)
50g unsalted butter
100g icing sugar
1 tbsp baileys/brandy (optional) or orange juice
1 tbsp cranberry sauce (if you make your own at Christmas then this is a way of using some up)
Instructions
pre heat the oven to 180oC / 160oC fan
cream together the butter and sugar until pale and soft
add the flour, mixed spice and eggs and beat well to combine
add the zest, baileys/brandy (if adding) and crumbled christmas pudding and beat well to combine all together
divide between 8 muffin cases and place in the oven for about 25 minutes or until cooked through
Allow to cool thoroughly and then you can leave them like this if you prefer
OR you can add some cranberry and Baileys buttercream
Cream the butter in a large bowl until soft and then add the icing sugar and beat together carefully until light and creamy. Then add the cranberry sauce and baileys/brandy/orange juice and beat well to make a smooth buttercream
Then top your muffins and if you have any festive cake decorations then you could add those too - I used snowflakes
Recipe by Mummy Mishaps at http://www.mummymishaps.co.uk/2012/12/christmas-pudding-muffins-new-improved.html