Name: Malteser cupcakes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 125 gram butter, chopped, at room temperature; 2/3 cup brown sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 eggs; 1 3/4 cup self-raising flour, sifted; 2/3 cup milk; 45 gram packet maltesers; Chocolate icing; 1 3/4 cup icing sugar; 1/4 cup cocoa powder; 15 gram butter; 1 tablespoon hot water; 45 gram packet maltesers, roughly chopped

Ingredients

125 gram butter, chopped, at room temperature

2/3 cup brown sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 eggs

1 3/4 cup self-raising flour, sifted

2/3 cup milk

45 gram packet maltesers

Chocolate icing

1 3/4 cup icing sugar

1/4 cup cocoa powder

15 gram butter

1 tablespoon hot water

45 gram packet maltesers, roughly chopped

Method

1.Preheat oven to moderate, 180°C. Line a 12-hole muffin pan with paper patty cases.

2.In a large bowl, using an electric beater, cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla.

3.Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Fold in flour alternately with milk, beginning and ending with flour. Fold in maltesers. Spoon mixture into paper cases until 2/3 full.

4.Bake for 20-25 minutes, until cooked when tested. Cool in pan for 5 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

5.Meanwhile to make chocolate icing; sift icing sugar and cocoa into a bowl. Beat in butter and enough water to make a smooth, spreadable consistency. Spread over cooled cakes. Top with maltesers.