Ingredients:
To make 12 cupcakes- 125g butter
- 125g caster sugar
- 125g flour
- 1tsp baking powder
- 2 eggs
- 2 tbsp. hot chocolate powder
- 2 tbsp. room temperature water
- Ready-made/Homemade Icing
- Heart Shaped sprinkles
Method:
- Preheat the oven to 140°C fan.
- Line a 12-hole muffin tin with cupcake cases.
- Cream together the butter and sugar in a medium sized bowl.
- Mix in the flour, Baking powder and eggs thoroughly to create a smooth mixture.
- Stir the hot chocolate powder into the water in a mug.
- Once combined, pour the chocolate into the mixture and stir in thoroughly.
- Separate the mixture into the cases and bake in the pre-heated oven for around 20mins or until risen and springy to the touch.
- Leave on a wire rack to cool completely.
- Once cooled completely you can decorate with icing (bought or homemade) and heart shaped sprinkles. (See decoration inspiration below)
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Add a cute message to each one. (Source) |
Hope you enjoy eating these as much as I do. Happy Valentine's Day!
Fiona xx