Mini chocolate cupcakes for Easter

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4.68 from 25 votes

Mini chocolate cupcakes for Easter

Make these tasty, Easter-themed mini chocolate cupcakes in just a few minutes.

Prep Time20 mins

Cook Time12 mins

Total Time32 mins

Course: cakes and bakes, Cookies

Cuisine: British

Diet: Vegetarian

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Servings: cupcakes

Calories: 180kcal

Author: Emily Leary

Equipment

Ingredients

For the sponges

200 g caster sugar
175 g baking margarine
3 medium free range eggs
200 g self-raising flour
40 g cocoa
60 ml milk

For the frosting

230 g butter
400 g icing sugar
100 g dark chocolate melted
140 g mini eggs

Metric - Ounces

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?

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