Easy Smarties Cupcakes
Fluffy chocolate cupcakes topped with creamy milk chocolate and Nestle Smarties.
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Servings: 12 cupcakes
Calories: 367kcal
Ingredients
Cupcakes:
- 190 g Butter, softened
- 190 g Caster sugar
- 1 Teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 4 Medium Eggs
- 150 g Self-raising flour
- 40 g Cocoa powder
Topping:
- 300 g Milk chocolate
- 12 Smarties
Instructions
Cupcakes:
- Preheat your oven to 160℃ (140℃ for fan ovens) and line a cupcake tin with 12 cases.
- In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar together until smooth then stir in the vanilla extract.
- Mix in the eggs, flour and cocoa powder, a little bit at a time, until smooth.
- Divide the mixture evenly between the 12 cases and bake for 20-25 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Topping:
- Melt the milk chocolate and set aside to cool for a few minutes.
- Spoon or pipe the milk chocolate on top of the cupcakes, giving them a little shake to make it smooth. Top with a Smartie, leave to set then enjoy!
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Notes
- Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cupcake with buttercream | Calories: 367kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 95mg | Sodium: 84mg | Potassium: 240mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 27g