Hey Dolls,

This week’s post is Easter themed! I’ve got 2 easy chocolatey recipes for you all to try!

First up is super easy: Mini Egg Easter Nests

You will need: a glass bowl, a pan with boiling water (to melt chocolate with), 2 big bars of Dairy Milk, Shredded Wheat, Cupcake cases and Mini eggs plus any other decorations you fancy!

Method:

1. Break the chocolate into glass boil and place over the pan of boiling water for chocolate to melt(ban marie). Take the bowl out of pan.
2. Break the Shredded Wheat into the melted chocolate until you are happy with the consistency.
3. Spoon into cupcake cases, top with Mini Eggs and other decorations
4. Pop into fridge to set, then enjoy!!

 

The second recipe has slightly more steps but so worth it!

You will need(makes 8):

-100g plain flour     -2 tablespoons of Cocoa powder     -140g Caster sugar                             -1 1/2 teaspoons of baking powder      -40g unsalted butter     -100ml of milk     -1 egg     -1/2 teaspoon vanilla essence/extract     -8 mini Creme eggs(frozen)     -4 Creme eggs cut in half (for decoration)     -1 tub of Betty Crocker vanilla or chocolate icing (whichever you prefer)      -Cupcake Cases

Method:

1. Pre heat oven to 175 degree celsius, put 8 cupcake cases into a muffin tin
2. Put the  flour, cocoa, sugar, baking powder, butter, milk, egg and vanilla extract in a bowl and whisk until all ingredients are well incorporated
3. Spoon 1/2 teaspoon of mixture into the cupcake cases to form a base, then put 1 mini creme egg on its side in the middle of each case.
4. Evenly spread the remaining mix between your cupcakes making sure the egg is covered
5. Bake in the oven for 15-20minutes, leave to cool
6. Once cooled, ice your cupcakes and top with 1/2 a creme egg, enjoy!!

I hope you all enjoy baking these yummy treats and have a lovely easter!

Ciao Bellas

S

xxx