CHOCOLATE EASTER CUPCAKES



8 tablespoons butter, softened
1/2 cup caster sugar
2 eggs, lightly beaten
5/8 cup self-raising flour
1/4 cup cocoa powder

Icing
3 tablesoons butter, softened
1 cup icing suga
1 tablespoon milk
2-3 drops vanilla extract
chocolate candy shell eggs

Preheat oven to 180C/350F. Line muffin tin with paper cases.

Cream the butter and sugar in a bowl with electric mixer until light and fluffy. Gradually add eggs, beating well after each addition. Sift in the flour and cocoa and fold into the mixture with a large metal spoon. Fill paper cases.

Bake for 15-20 minutes or until wire skewer comes out clean. Transfer to wire rack to cool.

To make the icing, combine butter and sugar in a bowl with electric mixer. Add milk and vanilla essence; beat until very light and fluffy.

Happy Easter <3






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