Vanilla and Chocolate Smartie Galore

6oz Butter
6oz Granulated Sugar
6oz Self Raising Flour
1 Tsp Baking Powder
1 Tsp Vanilla Essence
2 Tbs Coco Powder
3 Eggs

Serving: 15
Oven Temp: Gas Mark 5 / 190c / 375 F
Cooking Time: 12-15 minutes

1. Fill the cupcake tin with the cupcake cases
2. Cream together the butter and sugar in a bowl
3. Whisk the eggs in a separate bowl
4. Gradually whisk the eggs into the creamed butter mixture until smooth
5. Sieve the flour and baking powder into the mixture slowly until it forms a smooth dropping like consistency
6. Divide the mixture into two, adding the Vanilla Essence to half the mixture and the Coco Powder to the other stirring well.
7. Divide the mixture evenly between the cupcake cases and put into the middle of the oven for 12-15 minutes
8. Once done leave in tin for 5-10 minutes to cool then put on wire rack

Icing and Decoration
Decorating these cupcakes is the key to their success! You need to have a good piping set either metal or bag is fine and a nozzle that is medium size and is a swirl shape. 1 or 2 smarties on top finish the cupcake off excellently and look sophisticated, making them great for any occasion.

4.5oz Butter
12oz Icing Sugar
1tbs Milk
1 Tsp Vanilla Essence / 2Tbs Chocolate Powder

1. Whisk the butter until smooth
2. Sieve in the icing sugar and whisk for a good few minutes
3. Add the milk and whisk until light and fluffy
4. Divide the mixture into two and add the Vanilla Flavouring to one half and the Chocolate to the other.
5. Pipe the icing onto the cupcakes using a swirl nozzle to create even swirls on top of the cake twirling as you reach the middle
6. Place a Smartie on top of each cake