Easy Chocolate Cupcakes
 
 
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Recipe type: chocolate
Ingredients:
Cake Mix
  • ¾ plain flour
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons cocoa
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tablespoons margarine (I used spreadable butter as that was all we had which worked fine)
  • ½ teaspoon bicarb soda
  • ½ cup sour cream (I used light as that was all we had which worked fine)
Frosting
  • 125 gms plain chocolate
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons caster sugar
  • 150 mls cup sour cream (I used light as that was all we had which worked fine)
Method:
  1. Preheat oven to 180°C.
  2. We used large muffin trays, lined with patty pans and the recipe made 12.
  3. In a large bowl, add all margarine, sugar, eggs, flour, bicarb soda and cocoa powder.
  4. Use an electric mixer and mix for about 1-2 minutes or until mixture is just smooth.
  5. Using a metal spoon, fold in the sour cream.
  6. Spoon cake mixture into patty pans.
  7. Bake for approximately 15 minutes or until well risen and firm to touch.
  8. When you remove the cake from oven, let it cool in the pan for about five minutes or so.
  9. Turn the cup cakes out on to a cooling rack.
Frosting
  1. Break the chocolate into pieces and place in heatproof bowl.
  2. Set the bowl over a saucepan of gently simmering water and heat until melted, stirring occasionally.
  3. Remove from the heat and allow to cool slightly, then whisk in the sugar and sour cream until combined.
  4. Spread the frosting over the tops of the cup cakes and leave to set in the fridge before serving.
Recipe by Planning With Kids at https://planningwithkids.com/2011/05/09/easy-chocolate-cupcakes/