Step #1
Method (Makes 24 cupcakes):: Place the cake mix, water and oil into a bowl and mix well for 1-2 minutes.
Step #2
Place 24 paper cup cases into a cupcake baking tray and spoon the cake batter evenly between them. Sprinkle a small handful of chocolate chips on top of the batter in each of the cupcake cases.
Step #3
Bake at 200°C (400°F), gas mark 6, for approximately 18-20 minutes or until springy to touch.
Step #4
Allow to cool before decorating each cupcake.
Step #5
For the ‘topping’, mix the cocoa power to paste with the hot water. Sieve the icing sugar into a mixing bowl; add the butter or margarine and the cocoa paste until smooth and pipe onto the cakes. Decorate with your topping of choice.
Step #6
Alternatively you can use a ‘ready-made’ chocolate topping/ frosting.
