Recipe Steps
- Preheat oven to 180°C/350°F/Gas 4. Line cup cake tin with baking cases.
- Beat the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in the eggs and the vanilla essence. If mixture starts to curdle, add a little of the flour.
- Gently stir in remaining flour with a spoon. Place spoonfuls of the mixture into the baking cases and bake for 15 – 20 minutes until firm to the touch.
- Remove from the oven and leave on a wire tray to cool.
- Whip cream until stiff. Spoon a teaspoon of the cream onto each cupcake. Arrange slices of fresh strawberries on to the cream.
- Brush the sieved jam over each strawberry to give a glossy finish.
Junior Big Bake Competition
For over 180 years, Odlums has been at the heart of baking in Irish homes – it’s time to pass down the wooden spoon to the next generation.Â
Got a budding baker at home? Share their favourite bake and they could be in with a chance to win some fantastic prizes.
Whether your child is just starting out with flour covered hands, or is already a confident weekend baker, we’d love to see what they can create. From simple family favourites to show-stopping bakes, every creation has its place.



