Quick Mix Chocolate Cupcakes

I will apologies now for today's entry, I was so caught up in the moment that I forgot to take photos. This recipe is so easy however that it wont matter if you plan to make these delicious cupcakes.

I had a reason for making these cupcakes, and that was a friends wine and cheese night, not cheese or wine I know but a much loved treat to enjoy at the end of the night. It was a great night and there was some other delicious homemade goodies as well. An amazing Black Forest Cheesecake, a cob loaf which was a favorite and loved by all, perhaps though not my waistline, and a real compliment to the cheese a apricot and red wine paste.

Well I shall get on with this very simple and quick recipe
For the Quick Mix Chocolate Cupcakes you will need:
185g of Butter, Softened
3/4 of a Cup of Caster sugar
3 Eggs
125ml of milk
1 Cup of Self-Raising Flour, Sifted
1/2 a cup of  Plain Flour, Sifted
1/3 of a cup of Cocoa Powder, Sifted

Preheat the oven to 180 degrees and line muffin trays, these can either be the larger muffins or the mini ones, either will work. I did however prefer the mini ones. This recipe makes 15 larger muffins and will make a lot of mini ones, I ended up with 8 large muffins and 38 mini muffins.

Beat all ingredients in a bowl on low speed until combined. Increase speed to medium and beat until mixture is   fluffy and has lightened in colour.

Place mixture into muffin cases about half way up and bake;
18-20 mins for larger muffins
10-12 mins for mini muffins

Allow muffins to cool in tray for 5 mins and tip out onto cooling rack.

I choose to top these delicious muffins with whipped chocolate ganache. I did start piping the ganache onto the muffins however the head and humidity got the better of them and the swirls fell. I ended up smoothing it over with the back of a spoon and topping with tiny white sprinkles, cachous, and malteasers.

To make the Whipped Ganache you will need;
230ml of Pouring Cream
375g of Chocolate Melts

Bring Cream to the boil and remove from the heat. Add the melts and stir until melted completely and smooth. Place in fridge and set, stiring occasionally until thickened like soft cream cheese. Once it reaches this consistency beat with mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Photos for the ganache can be found in the Birthday entry.

Spread or pipe onto cupcakes, and enjoy!