Rocky Road Cupcakes

If you like Rocky Road you will love these!

Posted by DIY with Gabi x

About

I love rocky road and decided to turn my favourite food into a cupcake.
They are so yummy and you don't have to be great at baking!

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You Will Need (10 things)

  • 2 tbsp Cocoa Powder
  • 2 tbsp Hot Water
  • 4 oz Softened Butter
  • 4 oz Caster Sugar
  • 2 Lightly Beaten Egg(s)
  • 4 oz Self-Raising Flour
  • 1 oz Chopped Mixed Nuts
  • 3 oz Milk Chocolate Melted
  • 4 oz Mini Marshmallows
  • 1 oz Glace Cherries Chopped

Steps (9 steps, 40 minutes)

  1. 1

    1.Preheat oven to 180°C/350°F/Gas Mark 4. Put 12 paper muffin cases in a muffin tray.

  2. 2

    2.Blend the cocoa powder and hot water together and set aside.

  3. 3

    4.Gradually beat in the eggs then beat in the blended cocoa.

  4. 4

    3.Put the butter and sugar in a bowl and beat together until light and fluffy.

  5. 5

    5.Sift the flour, and using a metal spoon, fold gently into the mixture.

  6. 6

    6.Spoon the mixture into the paper cases.

  7. 7

    7.Bake the cupcakes in the preheated oven for 20 minutes or until risen and firm to touch. Transfer to a wire rack and leave to cool.

  8. 8

    8.To make the topping, stir the nuts into the melted chocolate and spread a little of the mixture over the top of the cakes.

  9. 9

    9.Lightly stir the marshmallows and cherries into the remaining chocolate mixture and pile on top of the cupcakes. Leave to set.