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Surprise chocolate fairy cakes
Everyone will love these chocolate fairy cakes with their fudge frosting and surprise white chocolate middle
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Ready in 40 minutes
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Cooking time 25 minutes
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Prep time 15 minutes
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Makes 16
Ingredients
- 150g unsalted butter, softened
- 150g caster sugar
- 3 medium free-range eggs
- 160g self-raising flour
- 4 tbsp cocoa powder, sifted
- 2 tbsp fresh semi-skimmed milk
- 60g white cooking chocolate, chopped into pieces
For the icing
- 25g unsalted butter
- 200g icing sugar
- 1 tbsp cocoa powder, sifted
- 144g mini eggs, to decorate
Method
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1
Preheat the oven to 180°C/fan 160°C/gas mark 4. Line 2 cupcake tins with 16 small paper cases.
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2
Place the butter and caster sugar in a bowl and beat using a handheld electric mixer until the mixture is pale and fluffy. Add the eggs, flour and cocoa powder and continue to beat for a few minutes more.
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3
Add enough milk to make the mixture a soft, dropping consistency, then use it to half fill the cases. Place a piece of white chocolate in the centre of each cake, then top with the remaining mixture. Bake in the oven for 15-20 minutes until well risen and firm to the touch. Allow to cool completely.
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4
Meanwhile, put the butter and 2 tbsp water in a small saucepan and heat gently until the butter melts. Remove from the heat and add the icing sugar and cocoa powder. Beat with a wooden spoon until smooth. While the frosting is warm, spread a little on top of each cake and decorate with mini eggs.
