They sound fun and tasty, so I gave them a try. I used a book from the library called 'Wicked Cupcakes!' by Luisa Zissman. She was on The Apprentice years ago, apparently, and has a cupcake shop....sure it had to be a success eh... Well they were, but her recipe makes way more than 12… Continue reading Cola Cupcakes
Tag: chocolate
Simple Chocolate Cake
'Life without cake is like cake without chocolate', this quote was on a birthday card that my son got a while ago and I love it. I clearly love chocolate cake too. I have a few good recipes in my repertoire - a rich chocolate fudge cake, a nice birthday cake and now a new… Continue reading Simple Chocolate Cake
The best chocolate fudge frosting
Frosting - the word sounds very American to me, but the recipe below is definitely not icing. This works so well on a cake. It’s a lick the spoon (ahem and bowl) kinda recipe. It would also be delicious on cupcakes, a traybake or even slightly heated and poured on ice cream. I have the… Continue reading The best chocolate fudge frosting
Chocolate Buttercream
This is my ultimate Chocolate Buttercream. Great on cupcakes and cakes. It contains dark chocolate but it's not bitter, it's like a magical combination. Kids and adults adore this icing. Ingredients: 200g softened unsalted butter 400g icing sugar 2 tablespoons of cooled boiled water 75 g dark chocolate melted Method: Melt the dark chocolate –… Continue reading Chocolate Buttercream