Christmas pud cupcakes

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• Blossom

  13 December 2008

  Blossom rated and commented on this recipe

  

  I made these today, they're gorgeous! Rich, thick and chocolatey, I was looking for something to give to single or elderly relatives instead of a Christmas cake, and these are just the thing! I used dried cranberries instead of cherries, and they're lovely, and very simple to make. Will be doing a second batch tomorrow as I don't think they'll last till Christmas!

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• Becka_bakes

  16 December 2008

  Becka_bakes rated and commented on this recipe

  

  I want to give them 3.5, but you can't do half points. They turned out pretty well, and looked really really cute :) I used dried blueberries instead of cherries as OH doesn't like cherries, and I couldn't find any dinky bay leaves so I made leaves out of marzipan instead. I wasn't so keen on the cake temselves - thought they were a tiny bit dry - but OH & work-mates loved them. (Mind you, I'm not a huge fan of chocolate cakes...!) The icing was lovely, though not quite custardy enough for me so I added about 3tsp of Bird's in the end - very yummy, licked the bowl clean!! ;)

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• runnyeyes

  18 December 2008

  runnyeyes rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Looked good..but also found the cake dry. Nice to have the cherries in the mix. I did add more liquid to the icing than suggested. Overall, the cake mix is not nice enough..so won't make again.

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• nicbow

  18 December 2008

  nicbow commented on this recipe

  Just about to make these, but as i don't have sour cherries i will be using natural (rinsed) glace cherries, also going to add some left-over raisins soaked in whiskey (see my comment on pistachio chocolate truffle recipe - i used whiskey instead of rum today and they are gorgeous and boozy!) i hope that this will combat the dryness...we shall see!

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• EMSTER

  18 December 2008

  EMSTER commented on this recipe

  I have made these cakes twice now. First time was a practice run and I found that the mixture stuck to the baking tin. The cake was also a bit dry. It was far better the second time round when I used silcone baking tin instead, and baked the mixture for a few minutes more. I also used cranberries the second time round. www.meetandtwoveg.blogspot.com

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• EMSTER

  18 December 2008

  EMSTER commented on this recipe

  I have made these cakes twice now. First time was a practice run and I found that the mixture stuck to the baking tin. The cake was also a bit dry. It was far better the second time round when I used silcone baking tin instead, and baked the mixture for a few minutes more. I also used cranberries the second time round. www.meetandtwoveg@blogspot.com

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• EMSTER

  18 December 2008

  EMSTER rated and commented on this recipe

  

  I have made these cakes twice now. First time was a practice run and I found that the mixture stuck to the baking tin. The cake was also a bit dry. It was far better the second time round when I used silcone baking tin instead, and baked the mixture for a few minutes more. I also used cranberries the second time round. www.meetandtwoveg.blogspot.com

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• TashaC

  21 December 2008

  TashaC rated and commented on this recipe

  

  I also found the cake a little dry and not quite sweet enough although the kids still enjoyed them - they did look very pretty though.

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• Morven2

  06 January 2009

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  These turned out looking great, however they were awfully dry and were only rescued by having them with custard. I don't think I would try them again.

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• indiawebb

  26 October 2009

  indiawebb commented on this recipe

  I would suggest 15-20 mins at 150 degrees. 190 is too hot for these tiny cakes, of course they would be dry and more dry in a fan oven. Stick a fork into the cake after 15 if no mixture is on the cake or even if just a tiny bit remove from the oven.

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• indiawebb

  26 October 2009

  indiawebb commented on this recipe

  sorry I meant if no mixture is on the fork!

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• Victoria

  10 November 2009

  Victoria rated and commented on this recipe

  

  These were a bit dry, I tried these in three different size bun trays. Muffin, bun and mini muffin and the mini muffin looked the best. Will use the idea of chocolate cupcakes as xmas puddings but will try other recipes.

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• averilbaines

  07 December 2009

  averilbaines commented on this recipe

  Don't have any sour cream, is there something else I can use instead??

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• hot_pink

  12 December 2009

  hot_pink rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Lovely idea, just a shame they are so dry! I will try the decorations from this recipe on a different cake.

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• hot_pink

  12 December 2009

  hot_pink commented on this recipe

  Lovely idea, just a shame they are so dry! I will try the decorations from this recipe on a different cake.

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• Benny

  02 January 2010

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• Charli S

  24 January 2010

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• Lingdada

  16 December 2010

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• squiddlesmummy

  23 March 2011

  squiddlesmummy rated and commented on this recipe

  

  What a shame these beautiful little puds are very dry.On my second attempt I used the gorgeous topping on little chocolate cakes! yum!

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• Bill

  08 September 2011

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Ingredients

• 50g dark chocolate , in chunks
• 140g butter , plus extra for greasing
• 100ml soured cream
• 3 eggs , lightly beaten
• 140g self-raising flour
• 140g caster sugar
• 100g ground almonds
• 6 tbsp cocoa powder
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 85g dried sour cherries , plus a few extra to decorate

To decorate

• 250g icing sugar , sifted
• 1 tsp custard powder, sifted
• 12 small bay leaves

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Serves 12

Preparation and cooking times

Prep 15 mins

Freezable un-iced

Ingredients

• 50g dark chocolate , in chunks
• 140g butter , plus extra for greasing
• 100ml soured cream
• 3 eggs , lightly beaten
• 140g self-raising flour
• 140g caster sugar
• 100g ground almonds
• 6 tbsp cocoa powder
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 85g dried sour cherries , plus a few extra to decorate

To decorate

• 250g icing sugar , sifted
• 1 tsp custard powder, sifted
• 12 small bay leaves

Per cupcake

413 kcalories, protein 6g, carbohydrate 54g, fat 20 g, saturated fat 10g, fibre 2g, sugar 42g, salt 0.51 g

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