Chocolate Cupcakes

Well....I had never intended to bake a cupcake....Never at this time of the year when I am soooo busy baking cakes for Christmas.....But had to bake it for my little one *smiles*....She had some activity at her play school where she was supposed to bring cupcakes.....I thought of buying some...but the "baker mummy" in me didn't allow....and so I baked these simple Chocolate Cupcakes for my little one and her friends......

Ingredients:

Recipe Adapted from: Chocolate by Parragon Books

Unsalted butter, softened - 100 gm

Castor sugar - 1/2 cup

Eggs, lightly beaten - 2

Milk/water - 2-4 tbsp

Chocolate chips - 1/3 cup

Self-raising white flour - 1 1/2 cups

Cocoa powder - 1/4 cup

Method:

Preheat the oven to 200 C. Line a muffin pan with paper cases.
Sift the flour and cocoa. Reserve.
Beat butter and sugar in a bowl until light and fluffy.
Gradually add the eggs, beating well after each addition.
Add milk or water.
Fold in the chocolate chips.
Next, add the sifted flour and cocoa and fold into the mixture. {Add water/milk accordingly to loosen the batter}.
Spoon the batter into the paper cases and smooth the tops.
Bake the cupcakes in the preheated oven for about 20-30 mins or until well risen and springy to touch.
Transfer to a wire rack and let cool.

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