Choc-Vanilla Cupcakes

Ingredients

• 125g butter, softened
• 3 eggs
• 255g brown sugar
• 100g dark chocolate
• 225g self-raising flour
• 75g plain flour
• 30g cocoa powder
• 125ml milk
• Butter frosting 
• 150g butter, softened
• 600g icing sugar
• 1tsp vanilla extract
• 2tsp milk

Method
- Preheat the oven to 160c. Line a 12 cup muffin tray with patty cases.
- Add the dark chocolate into a mixing bowl and stir over simmering water until melted. Remove from the heat and allow to cool.
- Use an electric mixer to beat the butter and sugar until pale and creamy. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well between each addition until just combined.
- Add the flours, cocoa powder and stir until just combined, then add the melted chocolate and stir to combine.
- Spoon cupcake mixture into prepared muffin tray (approx. 3/4 full). Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes or until a skewer inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Remove from the oven and transfer to a wire rack to cool.
- For the frosting, use the electric mixer to beat the butter until very pale. Gradually add the icing sugar while beating. Then add milk, vanilla extract and beat until well combined.
- Use a small palette knife or round-bladed knife to spread the icing.
- Sprinkle the cupcakes with colorful sweets.

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