Basic Chocolate Cupcake

225g unsalted butter softened

225g caster sugar

225g self raising flour

1tsp baking powder

4Tbs cocoa powder

4 eggs

1tsp vanilla essence

Preheat oven to 175 degrees.

Place paper cases in muffin tray.

Combine all ingredients in a large bowl & whisk until smooth.

Spoon batter into cases.

Bake for 20 mins then remove from oven & cool for 5 mins before removing the cupcakes from the tin & cool in wire rack.

Icing:

100grams chopped plain chocolate (I used dark)

2Tbs of double cream

50grams unsalted butter softened 

100grams icing sugar

Put the chocolate, cream & butter in a saucepan over a low heat.

Stir gently until combined.

Remove from heat & stir in icing sugar until the mixture is smooth.

Swirl onto cupcakes & enjoy! :-)