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A. The oven is preheated to 180 degrees celsius and 12 paper cupcake cases are placed on

a baking tray. B. The butter and sugar are put into a bowl

and beaten with an electric mixer until the butter changes colour, about 2 minutes.

C. The beaten eggs are stirred slowly into the mixture, one at a time. The vanilla, flour and baking powder

are then added to the mixture and it is beaten for one more minute.

D. The mixture is then poured carefully into the cases until they are about 2 thirds full.

The baking tray is then placed on the middle shelf in the hot oven. E. The cupcakes are baked

for approximately 20 minutes. After that they are removed and allowed to cool.

F. To make the buttercream icing the butter is put in a bowl along with the icing sugar,

vanilla and salt. Purple food colouring is added, three parts red to one part blue and

the mixture is beaten with an electric mixer until it is light and fluffy. G. Use a spatula

or the flat side of a knife to spread a little icing on each cupcake.

H. The cupcakes are decorated with a few purple sprinkles and finally they are ready

to serve.