MAKE THE CAKES:Sift together the cocoa ... Divide the batter evenly among the muffin tins, pouring it on top of the baked crusts; the cups should be no more than three-quarters full.

Preheat the oven to 180C/350F/Gas 4 and line a 12-hole bun tin with 12 paper fairy cake cases. (Or for deep American-style cupcakes, line a 6-hole muffin tin with larger muffin cases.) Place the ...

For the sponge, preheat the oven to 180C/350F/Gas 4. Spray the muffin tin with cake release spray or grease with butter. Line the bottom of the trays with small circles of baking parchment.

Grease and line a 12-muffin tin with greaseproof paper cups. Heat the oven to 175°C. Cream the butter and sugar together. Add a beaten egg, one at a time until well incorporated into the butter ...

Use a tablespoon or something similar to divide the mixture between the muffin holes. Top each one with roughly 3 thin slices ...