Mini Cupcakes Recipe
SMARTIES® Mini Cupcakes Recipe: These Easy Homemade Treats Are Bound to Become the Family Favourite
Our mini cupcakes recipe with SMARTIES® is as simple as it is delicious. It’s the perfect chocolatey treat to make with kids, so why not let them decorate the mini cupcakes with their favourite SMARTIES® colours? Impress family and friends with these delightful SMARTIES® mini cupcakes recipe you’ll want to make again and again.
Serving : 16
10 minutes
You'll Need:
55g Light spread
55g Caster sugar
1 Egg, large
½ tsp Vanilla extract
55g Self raising flour
75g Dark chocolate, chopped up
75ml Whipping cream
24g Smarties
Smart Tips to Involve Little Smarty Pants:
Get the little ones involved with this SMARTIES® Mini Cupcakes recipe. They’ll love choosing the SMARTIES® colours to go on top.
- Each mini cupcake contains:
SMARTIES® Mini Cupcakes in Easy Steps
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1
Put the dark chocolate and the whipping cream into a microwave safe bowl. Microwave for 30 seconds on high, stir together until smooth and combined. If the chocolate is not yet fully melted, microwave for a further 10 seconds. Set aside to cool
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2
Pre-heat your oven to 160C Fan and line a mini cupcake tin with mini cupcake cases
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3
To make the cupcakes, use an electric mixer to mix together the light spread and caster sugar for 3 minutes, until fluffy and aerated
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4
Add the egg and vanilla extract, and mix until combined
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5
Add the self raising flour and fold in gently with a spatula or spoon
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6
Divide the batter between the cupcake cases, this is easier to do with a piping bag, but you can also use a small spoon
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7
Bake the mini cupcakes for 15 minutes, or until risen and lightly golden. Transfer them to a cooling rack and leave to cool fully
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8
When you are ready to decorate, use an electric mixer to whisk the ganache for 2 minutes, until it is lighter in colour and has a mousse like texture. Transfer the mixture to a piping bag fitted with the nozzle of your choice
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9
Pipe the whipped ganache onto each cupcake and decorate with the Smarties
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