It is a basic courtesy to take something when invited to someone's place. Problem arises when one can not decide what exactly to take and, quite often, not enough time to go shopping. A great idea would be to cook something.
These melt-in-the-mouth cupcakes make the perfect gift. They are attractive to look at while being quick and easy to make. You get to make an impact of having personally made something without having to really put in too much effort. A win win situation! Right?
Ingredients:
1 cup self raising flour
1 cup sugar ( powdered)
1 egg
1/2 cup oil
1/2 cup cocoa
1 tsp vanilla essence
3/4 cup hot water
Icing: 1 cup cream
1 tbsp butter
200 g cooking chocolate
Method: Sieve the flour, cocoa and powdered sugar. In another bowl whip the egg and add vanilla essence to it. Beat till creamy. Add oil. Now gradually add the dry ingredients....flour, sugar and cocoa. When it is all mixed in, add hot water little at a time till right consistency is reached.( Use water as required and not as per measurement). Pour in paper cups and bake in preheated oven for 15 mins at 180 degrees C. To check if cupcakes are ready insert a toothpick in the centre of a cupcake, and, if it comes out clean, then it is done. Remove and cool on a wire rack. Do the icing once completely cooled.
Icing: Warm 1 cup cream over a low flame. Close flame and add 200 g chocolate. Mix after 2 mins. Add 1 tbsp butter. Mix well and spread over cupcakes.
Remove chocolate from the refrigerator beforehand so that it comes to room temperature, and, before adding to the cream, break it into small pieces. making it easier for it to melt. You can decorate the cupcakes as you like. I used these edible sprinkles I had for a colourful effect.
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