Chocolate heart cupcakes for your valentine - Recipes from a Normal Mum

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Step 1

Preheat the oven to 180C/fan 160C/gas mark 4. Roll up 12 balls of foil just a little smaller than a Malteaser. Pinch each cupcake case into the ‘V’ of a heart and place in a 12 hole cupcake tray, then push the foil ball in between the ‘V’, to the bottom of the cupcake tray. Repeat with all the cases.

Step 2

Beat all the cake ingredients together with an electric mixer or wooden spoon until creamy and light. This takes about 3 – 5 minutes. Fill each case carefully to about 3/4 full. Don’t overfill or the batter will rise up and spill over, making the hearts not hearts anymore. (Though if this does happen use a pair of scissors to snip the cake at the ‘V’ point to reinstate the heart shape). Bake for about 20 minutes until well risen and a toothpick comes out of the central cupcakes clean. Cool in the tray on a wire rack.

Step 3

Make the icing by melting the chocolate, butter and vanilla together in a bowl, either in the microwave or using the bain marie method. Stir through the icing sugars until completely combined. Use a teaspoon to gently spread the icing over each cupcake and then top with sprinkles. (If the icing stiffens as you’re using it, just beat again with a spoon until it loosens).

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