Kirsty Allsopp’s chocolate heaven cupcakes

SnackServes 12

# Preheat the oven to 180°C, (160°C for fan ovens), Gas Mark 4. # Place the flour, cocoa powder, condensed milk, egg, vanilla extract, buttery spread and baking powder in a bowl and beat with an electric hand mixer for 2-3 minutes until pale and fluffy. # Spoon into the cases and bake for approximately 15-18 minutes until springy to the touch and golden brown. Cool slightly then transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely. # Beat the icing sugar, cocoa powder, buttery spread and vanilla with enough condensed milk to bring the mixture to a soft consistency. Spread or pipe onto the cakes. Decorate with the Nestlé Smarties.

Ingredients

h4. Ingredients 100g (31/2oz) plain flour 25g (1oz) cocoa powder 250g (9oz) Carnation Condensed Milk 1 egg 1/2 tsp vanilla extract 85g (3oz) buttery spread* 11/2 tsp baking powder h4. Frosting 200g (7oz) icing sugar 2tbsp cocoa powder 55g (2oz) buttery spread*, softened few drops vanilla extract 1-2tbsp Carnation Condensed Milk 2 boxes Nestlé Mini Smarties, to finish h4. You will also need: 12 hole muffin tin and cupcake or muffin cases

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