![]() ![]() Decorate each cupcake by placing a strawberry carrot in the centre hole of each cupcake.Dip the top of each cupcake into the crushed biscuits. In large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda, salt and nutmeg. Spread the top of each cupcake with buttercream – spread in the hole but don’t fill it as that’s where your carrot will sit. Grease and flour 13- x 9-inch (3.5 L) metal cake pan set aside.Nibble on these offcuts as you continue to decorate your cupcakes. Using a teaspoon, remove a core of sponge from each cupcake about the size of each strawberry half.Place in the fridge for 10 minutes to set. Holding the strawberries by their green tops dip each one into the orange white chocolate and place on the lined tray. Slice each strawberry in half lengthways, leaving the green top in tact. ![]() Place the melted white chocolate into a small bowl, add the vegetable oil and a couple of drops of orange food colouring and mix well.To make the soil, place the Bourbon biscuits into a freezer bag and crush using a rolling pin.Add the milk and beat to form a smooth icing. Place the softened butter into a large mixing bowl, sift the icing sugar and cocoa powder into the bowl.Remove and allow to cool for 10 minutes in the tin before placing on a cooling rack to cool completely.Divide the mix evenly between the muffin cases and bake in the pre-heated oven for 25-30 minutes. To check the cupcakes are cooked, insert a skewer into the centre, it should come out clean when cooked.Place the margarine, sugar, flour, cocoa powder and eggs into a mixing bowl.Beat for 3 minutes until light and creamy. To make the frosting: beat softened butter on medium speed with an electric or stand mixer. Once baked, take them out of the tin and cool on a baking rack until cold. Pre-heat the oven to 160☌ (fan)/350☏/gas mark 4 and line a 12-hole muffin tin with paper muffin cases. Bake at 350of (180oC) for 15-17 minutes, or until they are firm in the middle and don’t appear damp.A fun chocolate cupcake activity to make with the little ones, that looks like a real carrot growing in the garden! The beauty of this one is that you can buy pre made chocolate cupcakes and buttercream if baking from scratch is a little too much. ![]()
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