Spider Cupcakes

Spider cupcakes_1The perfect treat for parties. Little ones will love decorating these creepy cakes. 

Makes 12 cakes

What You’ll Need:

For the cake:

  • 100g plain chocolate
  • 150g unsalted butter softened
  • 150g caster sugar
  • 20g cocoa sifted
  • 3 eggs beaten
  • 125g self raising flour
  • 1 1⁄2tsp baking powder
  • 2 tbsp Rachel’s Greek Style Natural Bio Live Yogurt
For the icing:
  • 4tbsp golden syrup
  • 80ml double cream
  • 100g milk chocolate
  • 100g plain chocolate
  • 3 tbsp Rachel’s Greek Style Natural Bio Live Yogurt

For the decoration

  • Chocolate sugar strands
  • Smarties or similar sweets
  • Liquorice laces or Catherinewheels

What To Do:

1. Pre-heat the oven 180°C, gas mark 4 and line a muffin tray with paper cases.

2. Put the chocolate in a heatproof bowl and microwave on medium power for 1 minute until melted, alternatively place over a pan of simmering water.

3. In a mixing bowl beat the butter, caster sugar, cocoa powder and eggs, until soft and creamy. Add the flour and baking powder. Lastly add in the yogurt ensure the mixture is well combined.

4. Spoon the mixture into the cases and bake for 20 minutes until risen and firm to touch. Leave to cool.

5. Meanwhile in a small bowl gently heat the icing ingredients, except the yogurt either do this in a microwave, medium power or over a pan of simmering water until the chocolate has melted, leave to cool then add the yogurt. The frosting should be soft but not runny.

6. Spoon the frosting onto each cake and carefully spread with the back of a knife. Dip each cake into chocolate sugar strands then place the Smarties for eyes, cut the liquorice laces into 8 equal pieces and push into the icing – work quickly before the frosting sets. To make the eyes stand out and a mouth simply place some of the frosting in a piping bag with a small plain nozzle and pipe for the desired effect.

Recipe from Rachelsorganic.co.uk

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