Christmas Milo Bake Off

So as many of you know - I like to do a bit of baking! well I do a LOT of baking but unlike poor old Milo I am a bit better than he is - although The Baker as you know is one of my favourite films that Damian has stared in!  My baking business has been going now for over a year and I want to share with you all a fabulous recipe! for Christmas Reindeer cakes!!!


These Yummy cakes are perfect for a Christmas treat and even Milo could make them!

100g dark chocolate
1 cup (250ml) water
125g butter, softened
3 eggs
1 and a half cups (225g) self-raising flour
1/2 cup (75g) plain flour
1/4 cup (30g) cocoa powder
36 large pretzels
18white chocolate buttons
18 red M&M’s
36 green M&M’s
Chocolate piping gel

Chocolate buttercream

125g Soft Butter

3 cups of Icing Sugar

1/3 Cups Coco Powder

2 Tablespoons Milk

Method

Preheat oven to 160C. Line eighteen 1/3 cup (80ml) muffin pans with paper cases.

Step 2

Combine the chocolate and water in a medium saucepan over low heat. Cook, stirring, for 5 minutes or until chocolate melts and mixture is smooth. Set aside to cool completely.

Step 3

Use an electric mixer to beat the butter and sugar until pale and creamy. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add the combined flours, cocoa powder and chocolate mixture, in batches, and stir to combine. Divide evenly among the lined pans.

Step 4

Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes or until a skewer inserted in the centres comes out clean. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Step 5

To make the buttercream, use an electric mixer to beat the butter until very pale. Gradually add the icing sugar, cocoa and milk, in batches, beating well between each batch.

Step 6

Spread icing evenly over each cupcake. Arrange the pretzel on each cupcake to create antlers. Place a white chocolate button on the opposite side to create a nose. Use the piping gel to attach the red M&M’s to create a red nose. Arrange green M&M’s for eye, and top with chocolate piping gel for pupils. Place on a serving platter to serve.