Ingredients

The following ingredients have 12 Servings
  • 125 g butter - softened
  • ¾ cup caster sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 ¼ cup self raising flour
  • 1/3 cup cocoa
  • 2/3 cup milk
  • 12 caramel filled easter eggs
  • For the Chocolate Frosting
  • 130 g chocolate
  • 130 g unsalted butter (softened)
  • 220 g icing sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2-3 tbs milk
  • 6 caramel filled easter eggs which have been cut into quarters

Instruction

  • Preheat your oven to 170C and line a 12 hole muffin tin with paper cases.
  • Place the butter and sugar into the bowl of an electric mixer and beat on a high speed until light and fluffy.
  • Add the eggs and vanilla extract and beat on a low speed until combined.
  • While your mixer is running at a low speed, add half of the flour, cocoa and milk and mix for 30 seconds before adding the remaining ingredients and mix until combined.
  • Spoon the mixture into the paper cases, filling each one until they are approximately a 1/4 full. Place one of the caramel filled eggs in the centre and cover with cake mixture until the paper case is 2/3 full. Repeat until you have used all of your cake mixture and then bake for 15-20 minutes or until cooked when tested.
  • Let the Chocolate and Caramel Easter Egg Muffins cool in the tin for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • To make the Chocolate Icing:
  • Break the chocolate into pieces and place it into a microwave safe bowl. Cook for 20 second spurts on high until it’s just melted before stirring until the chocolate completely melts. Set aside to cool slightly.
  • In the meantime, use an electric mixer to beat the butter until it’s smooth and then gradually add the icing sugar and continue to beat on a medium speed.
  • Add the melted chocolate and beat at a medium speed to combine.
  • Add 1 tablespoon of milk at a time to the chocolate icing while it’s mixing until your icing is a spreadable consistency.
  • Use a small spoon to spread the chocolate icing over the top of the muffins and decorate with pieces of caramel filled easter egg.