Mary Berry's Chocolate Cupcakes

🧂 Ingredients

• ¼ cup water

  (boiling)
• ½ cup cocoa powder
• 3 large eggs
• 12 tablespoon unsalted butter

  (1 ½ sticks, softened to room temperature)
• ¾ cup sugar
• 1 cup self-rising flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 batch chocolate buttercream

  (use mine or store bought frosting)

Instructions

• 1 Preheat oven to 400°F (204°C) and line your muffin tins with cupcake liners,
  enough for 12 cupcakes.
• 2 Sift your cocoa powder into a large mixing bowl.
• 3 Using your microwave or sauce pan heat water to boiling.
• 4 Pour the boiling water carefully into the mixing bowl with the cocoa powder.
• 5 Using a spatula or whisk combine the water and cocoa powder into a chunky,
  slightly dry paste. Add the softened butter, use a hand mixer or beat by hand
  until mixed well. Next, add the eggs and mix again.
• 6 Add the sugar, flour, and baking powder and thoroughly combine to make the
  batter.
• 7 Divide your batter evenly into 12 cupcake liners to ⅔ to ¾ full. Bake at 400°F
  (204°C) for 12 to 15 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
• 8 Remove from oven and allow to cool in the muffin tin for a few minutes before
  transferring to a wire cooling rack to cool completely.
• 9 When cupcakes are fully cooled make your buttercream and pipe on to apply, then
  garnish with chocolate sprinkles, funfetti, or coarse sugar. Serve and enjoy!

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