Meringue Cuppy Cakes :)

 I'm a big cupcake fan, I truly am...i like cakes too but there's something about cupcakes. 

I think it's their size- they're quite dainty and you kind of feel guilt-free

 because they're just he right portion to have especially with a good cuppa. 

Okay! the much requested recipe :) sorry for the delay-

INGREDIENTS:

Cupcake:

2 c flour
1 tsp. baking powder
pinch of salt

1 c sugar (or less)

3/4 c cocoa

1/2 c melted dark chocolates

1 c water or milk, whatever you prefer

3 eggs

vanilla

oil 1/2 cup

HOW TO:

Just mix all the dry ingredients, make a well at the center, add the rest of ingredients and whisk until smooth. That's it - ^_^what could be easier than that? even beginner cooks can whip this up....no magic there :) but it's yum! i tell yah! LOL...Ok now for the meringue icing, it's even simpler:

Meringue Icing:

5 whites

3/4 cup caster sugar

vanilla

--> Just whisk til soft peak stage, add sugar bit by bit, add vanilla...whip til the peaks no longer droop down when you lift the beater and it's gone thick and glossy. That's it.

--> Scoop into piping bag with star tip and ice your cupcakes- make sure the cupcakes are completely cool before icing.

--> For the chocolate drizzle- just melt 1/4 cup of dark melts with butter in the microwave, once melted- allow to cool a wee bit and drizzle using a teaspoon or spoon into a sandwich bag and cut tip of bag. 

Voila! cool presentation but more than that, it's one gobsmacking cupcake :) Enjoy!

Cook's note: Dress your cupcake up by using really nice cupcake liners and you could tint them too with food color pastes (i recommend pastes or gels over liquid), adds to the glamour ^_^ Be creative!

There is no love sincerer than the love of food. 

-George Bernard Shaw