Donna Hay Chocolate Bunny Tail Cupcakes
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Servings: 12
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Hop to it and create Chocolate Bunny Tail Cupcakes for Easter. With their meringue bunny tails and shredded coconut “fur”, these Chocolate Bunny Tail Cupcakes make a delightful Easter treat.
This Chocolate Bunny Tail Cupcakes recipe is from Australian food stylist, author and magazine editor – Donna Hay.
Ingredients
Method
- To make the cupcakes, preheat oven to 160°C (325°F). Place the flour, cocoa, sugar, butter, eggs, milk and vanilla in the bowl of an electric mixer and beat on medium speed for 6 minutes or until pale and smooth.
- Spoon the mixture into 12 x ½-cup-capacity (125ml) cupcake tins lined with paper cases.
- Bake for 20–25 minutes or until cooked when tested with a skewer. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- To make the meringue icing, place the water, cream of tartar or lemon juice and half the sugar in a small saucepan over high heat. Cook, stirring, until the sugar has dissolved. Bring to the boil, reduce the heat to medium and cook for 4 minutes.
- Place the egg white in the bowl of an electric mixer and whisk on high speed until stiff peaks form.
- With the motor running, add the remaining 1 cup (220g) of sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, whisking for 30 seconds before adding more.
- Gradually add the hot sugar syrup in a thin steady stream and whisk for a further 4 minutes or until thick, glossy and cooled.
- To decorate, pipe or spoon the meringue icing on top of cupcakes and sprinkle with shredded coconut.
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