St Patrick’s Day rainbow cupcakes

1 . Stage

Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas mark 4. Line 12 holes in a shallow muffin tin with cupcake cases. Beat the butter and sugar together until the mixture is light and fluffy, then beat in the eggs and milk.

2 . Stage

Fold the flour into the mixture then divide between the cases. Bake for 12-15 mins until firm to the touch and lightly golden. Leave to cool completely on a wire rack.

3 . Stage

To make the grassy sprinkles, rub some green food colouring into the coconut.

4 . Stage

To make the icing, beat the butter until it is very soft. Whisk in the icing sugar a little at a time, then beat in the milk and the food colouring and continue whisking for 3 - 4 mins until light and fluffy.

5 . Stage

Spoon the icing into a piping bag and decorate the top of each cake. Alternatively, use a teaspoon to spread on the icing. Sprinkle with the green coconut.

6 . Stage

Cut each rainbow belt in half, then anchor one end in the icing at the edge of a cupcake and bend it over to form an arc just past the centre of the cake. Press the end in firmly so the rainbow stands upright. Add some golden balls or sprinkles at the end of each rainbow.