Martha Stewart's lavender-iced brownie cupcakes
08.02.10
Look for dried lavender at speciality shops or online; edible pesticide-free
flowers can be found at baking-supply shops. You can also make the icing
without the lavender.
For the crystallised flowers
1 large egg white
1 tsp water
pesticide-free edible flowers, such as pansies and violas, stems removed (up
to 6 per cupcake)
caster sugar, for sprinkling
110g (4oz) plain flour
½ tsp baking powder
½ tsp salt
150g (5½oz) unsalted
butter, cut into pieces,
room temperature
100g (3½oz) dark chocolate, finely chopped
265g (9½oz) sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
For the lavender icing
75ml (2¾fl oz) milk
½ tsp dried lavender
360g (12½oz) icing sugar, sifted
violet gel-paste colouring
Source: Telegraph.co.uk