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Step by Step
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Set your oven to gas mark 5 / 190°C.
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To make the cupcakes: Place the cupcake ingredients in a bowl and mix until creamy and smooth.
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Spoon the mixture between the 12 paper cases.
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Place in the centre of the oven and bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the cakes have risen and are firm in the centre. (Use a Retractable Pokey Tool to test the centre.)
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Take cupcakes out of the oven and place to cool.
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To make the chocolate buttercream: Place egg whites, in a heat proof bowl with the sugar and salt.
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Stir over a pan of simmering water until the sugar completely dissolves.
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Remove from heat and whisk until it's a thick meringue consistency.
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Gradually whisk in the vanilla, butter and melted chocolate.
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Whisk at full speed until it combines together into a smooth mix.
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Refridgerate until piping consistency.
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Pipe a large chocolate swirl onto each cupcake using a star piping nozzle.
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Top each cupcake with a small strawberry