Try these simple cakes out with any mini-chefs in the household and have fun decorating them. They're perfect for any occasion.
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Ingredients
For the cupcakes:
100g plain flour
25g cocoa powder
250g Condensed Milk
1 egg
A drop of vanilla extract
85g butter or margarine
1tsp baking powder
For the icing:
200g icing sugar
2tbsp cocoa powder
55g butter or margarine, softened
few drops vanilla extract
2-3tbsp Condensed Milk
Your choice of decorations, to finish (smarties, chocolate beans)
Method
STEP 1
Preheat the oven to 180 degrees, Gas Mark 4. Line 12 cupcake cases into a 12 hole muffin tin.
STEP 2
Put the cupcake ingredients in a bowl and beat until light and creamy. (Use an electric hand mixer if you have one!)
STEP 3
Spoon the mixture into the cupcake cases. Bake for about 15-18 minutes until springy. Cool for 5 minutes and then lift out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
STEP 4
Meanwhile, beat the icing sugar, cocoa powder, butter and vanilla with enough condensed milk to make a thick icing. Spread or pipe onto the cakes. Finish with a touch of your own decorations.