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Chocolate Coffee Cupcakes
Ingredients:1 ½ cups self-raising flour, sifted
1 tablespoon instant coffee powder
200 g dark chocolate, chopped
2 cups caster sugar
250 g butter
1 ½ cups hot water
2 eggs
½ tsp vanilla essence
Ingredients for Chocolate icing 125 g dark cooking chocolate
125 g unsalted butter
Ingredients for Royal IcingEgg white - 1
Sugar – 150 gms
Method:1. Preheat an oven to 180C/350F/Gas 4. Grease and flour 12 cup cake moulds.
2. Place the chocolate in a small pan along with the sugar, butter and water and heat gently over a pan of simmering water, until the chocolate and butter melt. Cool and pour into a blender.
3. Gradually add the sifted flour into the blender and blend till well mixed. Add the eggs, one at a time, then add the vanilla and blend well.
4. Spoon the batter into the prepared moulds and bake in the preheated oven for about 20 minutes, or until a skewer inserted comes out clean. Leave to stand for about 5 minutes.
5. For the icing, melt the chocolate and butter in a small pan over a pan of simmering water, and beat with a wooden spoon until smooth. Spread the icing over the cupcakes and mark grooves with a fork for a decorative finish.
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