Ingredients

  • 100 g butter
  • 2/3 cup caster sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla sugar
  • 2 eggs lightly beaten
  • 1 cup self-raising flour sifted
  • 1/3 cup cocoa sifted
  • 1/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda
  • 1/2 cup milk

Chocolate buttercream icing

  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 1/4 cup icing sugar sifted
  • 1 tbs cocoa sifted
  • 1 tbs milk

Method

  • STEP 1 Preheat oven to 180°C (160°C fan-forced). Line cupcake tins with cases.
  • STEP 2 Using a mixer, cream butter, sugar and vanilla until creamy and fluffy. Gradually add eggs and mix until just combined.
  • STEP 3 Combine flour, cocoa and bicarbonate soda. Add to creamed mixture with milk. Beat until just combined.
  • STEP 4 For the icing, beat butter until light and fluffy. Add icing sugar and cocoa and combine well. Beat in milk until mixture is fluffy.
  • STEP 5 Spoon mixture into liners until each case is one-third full. Bake for 15-20 minutes.

Notes

This recipe was created for Kidspot.