yes, I know, I know it's not Christmas any more but I'm going to continue with recipes that can be both Christmas and non christmas and pretend Christmas recipes. So here's the next one

CHOCOLATE CUPCAKES

110g unsalted butter, softened, plus extra for greasing
½ cup sugar
3 eggs
1 cup plain flour, sifted
¾ cup shredded coconut
4 tablespoons good-quality cocoa powder, plus 1 teaspoon extra
1½ teaspoons baking powder
chocolate ice-cream to serve

Preheat oven to 180°C. In a bowl, beat butter and sugar together until pale, then add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Add flour, ¼ cup of coconut, cocoa and baking powder and mix well. Pour batter into a 12-cup greased muffin pan. Place in oven and bake for 12–15 minutes, or until a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean. Set aside to cool on a wire rack. In another bowl, toss remaining coconut with extra cocoa. Serve muffins topped with coconut mix and chocolate ice-cream. Makes 12 cupcakes.