preheat oven to 200°C

Sift 4 oz. self raising flour into a mixing bowl

Add the 4 oz. sugar and 4 oz. margarine

add 2 large eggs

stir the mixture to get all the flour off the outside of the bow and vaguely creamy

Whisk the ingredients to allow air to get into the folds so the cakes will rise further

peel and core the apple

chop up the apple into small pieces

add the apple pieces to the mixture and stir

add the cinnamon and stir again

put cupcake cases into a tray and then spoon the mixture into each one evenly (at least 12)

Put the tray into the oven and let the cakes cook for about 15-20 minutes

when out of the oven, leave them to cool down

create the buttercream icing how you wish and top the cakes with it using either a piping bag or a knife to spread it

add decorations as you will. maybe try a festive decoration at Christmas or a heart on each one for valentines day