Mouth-watering Chocolate Cup Cakes...

This lovely Chocolate Cupcake is all about having your own little cake that you do not have to share. It has a mild chocolate flavor and moist texture that is topped with a rich and creamy chocolate butter frosting. The frosting can be either piped into lovely swirls or, for the kids, all you need is a quick swipe of frosting with a liberal dusting of colored sprinkles!

Prep Time: 15 min

Cook Time: 40 min

Total Time: 55 min

Servings: 16

Ingredients:

• 175g plain flour
• 1/4 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 75g cocoa powder
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 3 tablespoons butter, softened
• 300g caster sugar
• 2 eggs
• 3/4 teaspoon vanilla essence
• 250ml milk

 
 Method:

1. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees C. Line a bun tray with paper or foil cases. Sift together the flour, baking powder, bicarbonate of soda, cocoa and salt. Set aside.
2. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well with each addition, then stir in the vanilla. Add the flour mixture alternately with the milk; beat well. Fill the paper cups 3/4's full.
3. Bake for 15 minutes in the preheated oven, or until a skewer inserted into the cake comes out clean. Ice with your favourite icing when cool.

 Happy Baking!