Anyone have a fairy cake recipe with a christmas flavour?

[IlanaK]

We have a tradition of making fairy cakes each year, decorating them with christmas decoorations and then going around to all our local shopkeepers and giving them out.

I am just wondering though if there is a recipe that makes the cakes taste more christmassy? Not sure what I mean exactly, but added spices or ingredients?

Thanks!

Nigella has a recipe for christmas muffins - should I go and find it for you?

Add cinnamon/mixed spice/cloves?

I'm at a loss as to what Christmas tastes of...the only thing I can think of is turkey. Perhaps you could ice them with Paxo?

Have just checked - it is Christmas cupcakes and she adds 1 teaspoon ground mixed spice, and the recipe includes dark choc and lots of dark brown sugar and tastes between gingerbread and chocolate allegedly,

christmas cupcakes

You could add dried cranberries for a festive flavour.

Oh fabulous! Just what I was after. Thanks very much!

mixed spice always makes things taste of Christmas IMO, or ginger and mixed peel