Easter Mini Egg Cupcakes
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Easter Mini Egg Cupcakes
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These Easter Mini Egg Cupcakes are perfect for any Easter party! These chocolate cupcakes are topped with buttercream frosting and mini eggs.
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Ingredients
- 140 g butter softened
- 140 g Muscovado sugar
- 2 large eggs beaten
- 140 g self-raising flour
- 60 g dark chocolate melted (cool down a little before use)
- 60 g dark chocolate chips
- Zest of 1 orange
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
For the vanilla frosting:
- 125 g unsalted butter softened
- 200 g icing sugar sifted
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon orange zest
To decorate
- 60 g shaved dark chocolate
- 24 Cadbury Mini Eggs
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Instructions
- Cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, then slowly add the eggs with a little flour.
- Preheat oven to 300°F (150°) and prepare a cupcake tin with liners.
- Fold in the remaining flour, banana, melted dark chocolate, chocolate chips, orange zest, a pinch of salt and baking powder.
- Pour the mixture into a prepared cupcake tin, filling ⅔ of each mould. Top each cupcake with a pinch of caster sugar.
- Bake the cupcakes for 18-20 minutes, or until a skewer comes out clean.
- Cool in the tin for 10 minutes, then remove the cupcakes from the tin and transfer them to a wire rack.
- In the meantime, prepare the frosting. Place the butter into a large bowl and beat with an electric hand mixer until light and fluffy.
- Add icing sugar and beat until combined.
- Add the milk and the vanilla, then beat until creamy and smooth. Add a pinch of orange zest and pour the mixture into a piping bag with your favorite nozzle.
- Frost each cupcake, then top with shaved dark chocolate and 3 mini eggs.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
537kcal
(27%)
Carbohydrates
63g
(21%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
31g
(48%)
Saturated Fat
20g
(100%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
112mg
(37%)
Sodium
198mg
(8%)
Potassium
169mg
(5%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
46g
(92%)
Vitamin A
902IU
(18%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
87mg
(9%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 537 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 537kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 63g | 21% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 31g | 48% |
| Saturated Fat | 20g | 100% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 112mg | 37% |
| Sodium | 198mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 169mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 46g | 92% |
| Vitamin A | 902IU | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 87mg | 9% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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