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M&M Cupcakes

These M&M Cupcakes have a chocolate cupcake filled with M&Ms, chocolate buttercream and are decorated with more M&Ms.  
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Decorating Time40 minutes
Total Time1 hour 30 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Cupcakes
Keyword: Chocolate, Chocolate Buttercream, Chocolate Cupcake, Cupcakes, M&M
Servings: 12 Cupcakes
Author: Sarah Mark

Ingredients

For the M&M Cupcakes

  • 150 g Unsalted Butter or Baking Spread
  • 150 g Light Brown Sugar
  • 100 g Self-Raising Flour
  • 50 g Cocoa Powder
  • 3 Large Eggs
  • 1 tsp Baking Powder
  • 25 ml Whole Milk
  • 100 g M&Ms

For the Chocolate Buttercream

  • 200 g Unsalted Butter
  • 350 g Icing Sugar
  • 50 g Cocoa Powder
  • 3-4 tbsp Whole Milk (optional)
  • M&Ms

Instructions

To Make the M&M Cupcakes

  • Preheat the oven to 180C/160 Fan. Line a muffin tray with cupcake liners and leave to one side.
  • In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy
  • Add in the remaining ingredients and whisk until they are all combined.
  • Split the mixture into the cupcake liners. Bake in the oven for 15-20 minutes. You will know the cupcakes are ready when they are springy to the touch.
  • Leave them to cool for 15-20 minutes before moving them to a wire cooling rack to cool fully.

To Make the Chocolate Buttercream

  • Beat the butter for 5-10 minutes until it is soft and supple.
  • Add in the icing sugar and cocoa powder and beat until all the ingredients are incorporated.
  • If the buttercream is too thick add 1 tbsp of milk and mix. Repeat until the buttercream is the desired consistency.
  • Put the buttercream into a piping bag and pipe it on top of the cupcakes
  • Decorate with M&Ms and enjoy!

Notes

  • These M&M Cupcakes will last for 3+ days in an airtight container.