







Chocolate Cup Cakes





Cup Cake





250g dark chocolate buttons

200g butter

4 eggs

1/2 cup sugar

1 cup plain flour

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1 tablespoon cocoa powder





Pre heat oven to 180C





In a double boiler heat the chocolate and butter until they melt and come together. Set aside.





In a separate bowl beat the eggs and sugar together with and electric whisk until they are pale and fluffy, this will take about 5 minutes. Slowly add the chocolate and butter mixture to this, whisking the entire time.

Sift in the flour, baking powder and cocoa and stir through until the mixture is combined.

Spoon the mixture into 12 cup cake cases, fill them till about half way as they will rise.





Place in the oven for 20 minutes or until cooked, let cool before icing









Peanut Butter Frosting





200g soft butter

1/2 cup of peanut butter

2 cups of icing sugar





Place the butter and peanut butter into a bowl and beat with and electric beater until they are pale and fluffy. Sift the icing sugar in, and stir through until combined. Place in a piping bag and pipe onto the cooled cup cakes.

Peanut Brittle





1/2 cup roasted peanuts

1/2 cup of sugar

1 tablespoon of water



