for those planning an easter surprise

 SHEEP CUPCAKES

INGREDIENTS:

• 1.5 cups flour
• 4 tablespoons sugar
• 3 tablespoons cocoa
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder

• 0.75 cup milk
• 1 stick butter (100g, unsalted, melted)
• 2 jeggs
• 1 bar dark chocolate (100g)

• 1 cup heavy cream
• 2 tablespoons caster sugar
• 1 stabilizer for whipping cream
• 1 cup mascarpone cheese

• 1 bar white chocolate (100g)
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 6 biscuits

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. In one bowl, combine the flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda and powder. 
Whisk together the milk, butter and eggs in another separate bowl.

2. Add the liquid ingredients to the dry ones and stir until roughly combined. Fold in the chopped chocolate. Leave a few chocolate chunks for garnish.

3. Pour the batter into paper liners.

BAKE:   20 min.   180° C

4. Beat the heavy cream with the caster sugar and stabilizer. Fold in the mascarpone cheese.

5. Let the cream cool. Top the cooled cupcakes using a pastry bag.

6. In a double boiler, melt the white chocolate and combine it with the butter, milk and ground biscuits. Form heads and tails.

7. Use the leftover chocolate chunks for pupils and horns.