Eager Beaver Cupcakes
Nothing could be more Canadian than the beaver - our national emblem - so let's celebrate Canada with this irresistible treat! Our photographed instructions in this slideshow will show you exactly how to decorate these chocolatey, silly-faced desserts. Click here for the full recipe.
Ingredients:
1/2 cup (125 mL) cocoa powder
2 eggs
1 tsp (5 mL) vanilla
1-1/4 cups (300 mL) sifted cake-and-pastry flour
1 cup (250 mL) packed brown sugar
1 tsp (5 mL) baking powder
1/2 tsp (2 mL) baking soda
1/4 tsp (1 mL) salt
1/2 cup (125 mL) unsalted butter, softened
Chocolate Icing:
3/4 cup (175 mL) butter, softened
1/4 cup (50 mL) whipping cream
1/2 tsp (2 mL) maple or vanilla extract
1-1/2 cups (375 mL) icing sugar
1 oz (30 g) unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled
Decorations:
24 candy-sprinkled dark chocolates (such as Pearls)
24 coloured quins or other small candy
12 chocolate-covered cashews
24 blanched sliced almonds
12 small milk chocolate–covered digestive biscuits
