Rocky Road Cupcakes

If you like Rocky Road you will love these!

https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/rocky-road-cupcakes • Posted by DIY with Gabi x

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!

You will need

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

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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!

Instructions

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

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

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

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

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

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   6.Spoon the mixture into the paper cases.

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   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.

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   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.

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