Ginger Cupcakes with Chocolate Gingerbread Stars {Recipe & Review}



 

The time of year is getting closer when I begin to think about mulling some cider and filling the air with the aroma of Christmas spices, like ginger and cinnamon. Today I made some simple ginger cupcakes to kick start that feeling.



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Makes 12

 

120g SR Flour

120g light brown sugar

90g Greek vanilla yogurt

30g butter

2 eggs

half a tsp ginger

 

Mix all of the above until smooth.

Spoon equally into 12 bun cases.

Bake at 170c - 180c for 18 minutes.

Leave to cool.

Spread buttercream on top - I added some ginger to this too - and place your chocolate star on top.

 

Enjoy!

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The milk chocolate gingerbread star tops the cupcakes off perfectly and makes me feel just a little bit Christmassy. The star is one of eight that come in a box, neatly wrapped and presented, from Tesco's latest seasonal range. The chocolate is thick and chunky and topped with caramelised biscuit and ginger crumble and a white chocolate swirl.

I also sampled the above Chokablok Santastic Cinnamon chocolate tree. I think they knew my love of these flavours but don't think the delivery man appreciated his package - spot the jigsaw effect. The tree is good quality chocolate decorated with a white chocolate swirl and topped with cinnamon and gold dusted malt balls and caramelised biscuit and ginger crumble. I couldn't resist topping it with a star. Both of the products taste of a high quality chocolate - which hints at the fact they have been created by master chocolatiers behind Hotel Chocolat and Harrods - but retail at a more affordable price: £4 for the stars and £5 for the tree. A perfect stocking filler.

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Disclaimer: I received the chocolates for review purposes from Tesco. As always views and opinions are honest and are on my own.