Perfect chocolate cupcakes

Step 1/7

• 225 g butter
• 225 g caster sugar
• 225 g self raising flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 4 eggs
• 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder

• Electric whisk
• bowl

Mix all the cake ingredients in a mixing bowl until well combined

Step 2/7

• ice cream scoop
• cupcake tray

Use an ice cream scoop to spoon the mixture into large cupcake or muffin cases

Step 3/7

• oven

Bake the cupcakes for 15-20 minutes or until they are no longer liquidy

Step 4/7

• Cooking rack

Place the cupcakes on a cooling rack as soon as possible so they do not get greasy bottoms in the tray.

Step 5/7

• 110 g butter (for the icing)

• whisk
• bowl

For the icing, beat the butter in a bowl until soft and creamy

Step 6/7

• 175 g icing sugar (for the icing)
• 55 g unsweetened cocoa powder (for the icing)
• 1 tbsp milk (for the icing)

• wooden spoon

Add and combine the icing sugar and cocoa powder and mix well. Add 1-2 tbsp of milk if necessary to allow the icing to be smooth but not runny.