Chocolate Glazed Chocolate Cupcakes

Here is a great cupcake recipe for all you chocolate fans out there .. these chocolate glazed chocolate cupcakes are truly delicious the double chocolate is one that I love .. glazed cupcakes have that slight edge for me than the frosted ones

 

These cupcakes are mu families favourites and mine

 

Chocolate Glazed Chocolate Cupcakes

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Ingredients 

Cupcakes 

110g /4oz / 2/3 cup self raising flour, sifted

110g /4oz /1/2 cup caster sugar (superfine) sugar

110g /4oz / 1/2 cup butter, softened

2 large eggs

2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder

To Decorate

200g/ 7 oz dark chocolate( minimum 60% cocoa solid)

50g / 1 3/4 oz / 1/4 cup Butter

4 tbsp Runny honey

 

  • Prepare the oven to 190°C ( 170 °C fan ) 375F/ gas 5 and then line a 12 hole cupcake tin with paper cases
  • Combine the flour, sugar, butter, cocoa  and the eggs in a bowl and whisk together for about 2 minutes or until the mixture is smooth
  • Divide the mixture evenly between the cake cases and then transfer to the oven and bake for 15-20 minutes
  • Test them with a wooden toothpick , if it comes out clean then the cakes are cooked and are ready to come out of the oven
  • Transfer the cupcakes onto a wire cooling rack to cool down
  • Meanwhile stir the chocolate , butter and honey together over a low heat until it forms a smooth glaze, leave the mixture to cool to body temperature then spoon over the cooled cupcakes

 

Photo source Meal Makeover Moms

Afternoon Baking With Grandma