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Mini Chocolate Cupcakes Recipe for Easter
Make these tasty, Easter-themed mini chocolate cupcakes in just a few minutes.
Prep Time
20
minutes
mins
Cook Time
12
minutes
mins
Total Time
32
minutes
mins
Course:
cakes and bakes, Cookies
Cuisine:
British
Diet:
Vegetarian
Servings:
42
cupcakes
Author:
Emily Leary
Equipment
Weighing scales
Measuring spoons
Large mixing bowl
Electric whisk
Metal mixing spoon
24-hole mini cupcake tray
Mini cupcake cases
Small mixing bowl
Piping bag
Star nozzle
Ingredients
For the sponges
200
g
white caster sugar (superfine sugar)
175
g
baking margarine
3
medium free range eggs
200
g
self-raising white flour (self rising flour)
40
g
cocoa powder (dutch processed)
60
ml
whole milk
For the frosting
230
g
slightly salted butter
400
g
icing sugar (powdered sugar)
100
g
dark chocolate (bittersweet)
melted
140
g
mini eggs
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Instructions
To make the sponges
Preheat the oven to 200C/390F (180C/355F fan)
Put the baking margarine and sugar into a large mixing bowl.
Beat together until fluffy.
Add the eggs.
Beat until fully combined.
Fold in the flour and cocoa.
Add the milk.
Fold through.
Line the mini cupcake pan with mini cupcake cases and fill so that the batter is about 5mm (1/4 inch) from the rim of each one.
Bake for 10-12 minutes until just springy on top. Cool on a wire rack.
To make the frosting
In a clean bowl, add the softened butter and icing sugar.
Whisk together until light and fluffy.
Add the melted and cooled dark chocolate.
Beat again until you have a smooth frosting.
Transfer to a piping bag with a star nozzle.
To finish
When the cakes are completely cool, pipe a little frosting on top of each one.
Push a mini egg on top of each one and you’re ready to serve.
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Notes
You can top these mini chocolate cupcakes with any small treats. How about mini creme eggs, chocolate buttons, or even Turkish delight?
Nutrition
Calories:
180
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
22
g
|
Protein:
2
g
|
Fat:
10
g
|
Saturated Fat:
5
g
|
Cholesterol:
24
mg
|
Sodium:
84
mg
|
Potassium:
46
mg
|
Fiber:
1
g
|
Sugar:
17
g
|
Vitamin A:
305
IU
|
Calcium:
10
mg
|
Iron:
1
mg
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