Chocolate Cupcakes

210g self raising flour
50g cocoa
250g butter, softened
250g brown sugar
5 medium eggs
4 tbsp milk

Beat the butter and sugar together. Add the eggs and milk and continue to mix. Sieve in the flour and cocoa, mix well. Spoon into paper cupcake cups and bake for 15 minutes at 180 degrees. Allow to cool thoroughly before icing.




Chocolate Buttercream

150g butter, softened
200g icing sugar
4 tbsp cocoa
2 tbsp milk

Beat the butter until soft, sieve in the icing sugar and cocoa, add the milk and beat well. Use to ice the cupcakes. Decorate with sprinkles, malteasers, silver balls etc.