Ingredients:

Chocolate Cupcakes

1.5 cup

all-purpose flour

0.25 cup

unsweetened cocoa powder

1 tbsp

Dr. Oetker Baking Powder

eggs

1 package

Dr. Oetker Vanilla Sugar

0.75 cup

granulated sugar

0.66 cup

unsalted butter

0.33 cup

milk

For Decoration

chocolate frosting

serving

Candy coated chocolate eggs

sugar eyes

Smarties®

icing pen

How to Prepare:

Total:

80 min

Prep:

25 min

Resting:

30 min

Chocolate Cupcakes: Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Line 16 muffin cups with paper liners.

In large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder and baking powder. Add eggs, vanilla sugar, granulated sugar, butter and milk. Using handheld electric mixer, beat on low to combine. Beat on high for 2 minutes or until smooth and fluffy. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups.

Bake for 20 to 24 minutes or until toothpick inserted into centre of a cupcake comes out clean. Let muffin cups cool completely on wire rack.

Decorate: Using knife, spread chocolate frosting over cupcakes. Arrange chocolate eggs on cupcakes as ears. Add sugar eyes and Smarties noses. Using icing pen, pipe on whiskers and mouths.

Recipe Tips

Why not try our chocolate cake kit? Instead of creating batter from scratch, use Dr. Oetker’s Chocolate and Salted Caramel Cake Kit — a super tasty, convenient option!

tips

Chef's Tip: Why not try our chocolate cake kit? Instead of creating batter from scratch, use Dr. Oetker’s Chocolate and Salted Caramel Cake Kit — a super tasty, convenient option!