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Mary Berrys Chocolate Cup Cakes

Mary Berrys Chocolate Cup Cakes

Chocolate indulgence in a cup cake. Children will love to decorate with chocolate strands and chocolate decorations.

Preparation Time 20 minutes
Baking Time 10 minutes
Portions 24
Skill Level Easy
Average Rating 4 stars
 

Mary Berrys Chocolate Cup Cakes Ingredients

40 grams Cocoa Powder
4 tbsp Warm Water Boiling
3 Free Range Eggs (Happy Eggs) Free Range Eggs (Happy Eggs)
175 grams Butter Softened
165 grams Golden Caster Sugar (Billington's) Golden Caster Sugar (Billington's)
115 grams Self Raising Flour (Allinson Nature Friendly) Self Raising Flour (Allinson Nature Friendly)
1 tsp Baking Powder (rounded)
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Additional Ingredients

60 grams Butter
30 grams Cocoa Powder
3 tbsp JUST MILK
250 grams Billington's Golden Icing Sugar
 

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How to make Mary Berrys Chocolate Cup Cakes

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  1. Line two 12-hole muffin tins with paper cases. Sift the cocoa powder into a bowl, pour in the boiling water, and mix into a thick paste. Add the remaining cake ingredients and mix with an electric hand whisk (or beat with a wooden spoon)
  2. Divide the mixture equally between the 24 paper cases. Bake in a preheated oven at 200°C(400°F, Gas mark 6)for about 10 minutes until well risen and springy to the touch. Cool in the cases on a wire rack.
  3. Make the icing. melt the butter, then pour it into a bowl. sift in the cocoa powder and stir in the icing sugar a little at a time to make a glossy, spreadable icing. Spread the icing over the cakes and leave to set before serving.
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Reviews

Read all reviews (7) | Average rating: 4 stars

"Have just tried this recipe and very disappointed with the result. The cakes rose and felt springy after baking, but when removed from the oven, they sunk and shrunk away from the cases."

Bakingmad: "Hi, It sound like you have added a little too much liquid when making this recipe. Baking Mad"

13-09-2010 | Author: JBrown635 | 1 stars

"They were delicious and even ended up looking like the picture!! :)"

08-10-2009 | Author: andrewhorner | 5 stars

"Hubby absolutely loves these"

16-10-2009 | Author: suanni | 5 stars

"everybody loves them xxx"

16-10-2009 | Author: gillian | 4 stars

"this looks yummy "

02-10-2010 | Author: lolipop | 5 stars

"Another great recipe, these look and taste great"

27-01-2011 | Author: paulawilliams | 4 stars

"good recipe "

09-07-2011 | Author: ellie andrews | 4 stars

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