Raspberry trifle cupcakes from Donna Hay magazine Cupcakes: 250g unsalted butter, softened 1 1/4 cups + 2 tablespoons (274g) caster sugar 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 4 eggs 2 1/3 cups + 1 tablespoon (337g) all purpose flour 2 1/4 teaspoons baking powder generous pinch of salt 1 cup (240 ml) whole milk, room
temperature 1 cup frozen raspberries 1/4 cup (60 ml) sweet sherry * Whipped custard icing: 1 1/2 cups (360 ml)
heavy cream 1 vanilla bean, split and scraped 4 egg yolks 1/4 cup + 1/2 tablespoon (56g) caster sugar 2 teaspoons corn starch 1 cup double (thick) cream ** 1 tablespoon icing sugar Start by making the custard: place the
heavy cream and vanilla (seeds and bean)
in a
saucepan over low heat and cook until just comes to a boil.