



Chocolate Easter Cakes


With an egg basket this good, Easter treats become even greater treats with ths classic Easter recipe.
Method
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Heat oven to 190C/fan 170C/gas 5 and put 12 Easter cases into a fairy-cake tin.
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Tip all the ingredients for the cake into a mixing bowl and beat for 2 mins with an electric hand-whisk until smooth.
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Divide between the cases so they are two-thirds filled, then bake for 12-15 mins until risen. Cool on a wire rack.
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For the frosting, microwave the chocolate on high for 1 min.
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Cream the butter and sugar together, then beat in the melted chocolate.
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Spread on the cakes and decorate with maltesers and chocolate eggs.
12 cupcakes
Ingredients
For the case
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140g soft butter
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140g golden caster sugar
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3 medium eggs
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100g self-raising flour
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25g cocoa, sifted
For the frostng
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85g milk chocolate, broken
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85g soft butter
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140g icing sugar, sifted
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2 x 35g/1½oz packs white chocolate maltesers, mini foil-wrapped chocolate eggs
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Mini foil wrapped chocolate eggs



Ideal recipe for kids
15 minute preparation
Suitable for vegetarians
Freezable



total kcals - 34% saturates - 45% protein - 13% fibre - 0%
carbs - 14% sugar - 29%
fat - 22% salt - 10%
12 cup cake baking tray with non-stick finish. Ideal for getting great results with this recipe! >> more