CHOCOLATE CUPS

I regularly watch varieties of baked desserts throughout G+.... I savour them virtually. I don't bake them, I am unable to. I love to watch the expertise of the bakers baking cheese cakes to baklava. Thereafter, I visit a bakery to taste one. That is rare, I am a diabetic. They are visual treats for me. I have limitations when it comes to baking, yet wished to post something relevant to the oncoming Easter. Though we do not celebrate it, I faintly remember during my childhood, I grew up in a small township which had a big church. I did my kindergarten in a church runned school. My youngest aunt had a couple of Christian friends, I used to be part of Easter celebrations. For my family, readers I prepared this chocolate cups; which perhaps any kid would be able to bake. I feel happy being part of this cake baking session.

INGREDIENTS :

All Purpose Flour : 11/3 cup
Baking Soda : 1/4 tsp
Baking Powder : 2tsp
Cocoa Powder : 3/4 cup
Sugar : 1 cup
Butter : 1/4 cup[softened]
Eggs : 2
Milk : 1 cup
Vanilla Essence : 1tsp

METHOD :

Preheat oven to 180*C. Mine is a convection mode microwave oven. I placed the low height wired stool inside the oven, then preheated it.

Mix together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and cocoa powder.

In another bowl cream together sugar and butter.

Add beaten eggs one after another and mix well.

Add the milk to the batter and mix.

Pour the flour mix little at a time and keep mixing.

Once done, add one spoon vanilla essence.

Pour onto paper cups until half and place them on a cup cake tray.

I placed the cup cake tray on the low height wired stool and baked for 15-17 minutes at 180*C.

Once cool, decorate with your choice of frosting!