Chocolate orange rice crispy cakes

As I age, it’s the little stuff that makes me happy. At 25, all I wanted was the wind through my hair as I drove a sporty soft-top car. Now, I am far happier with the wind through my hair as I bounce with my boys on a trampoline or run down the hill at our local park. Similarly, complicated restaurant food is rare and lovely, but given the choice I’m more likely to choose something simple. And it doesn’t get easier than this.

INGREDIENTS

275g good-quality milk chocolate, finely chopped

1 teaspoon good-quality orange extract

110g rice crispies

110g chocolate orange balls

or 110g other orange coloured or flavoured sweets that you fancy

METHOD

Line a 12-hole cupcake tin with cases. Place the chocolate and orange extract in a large, dry microwaveable bowl (water is not a friend of chocolate). Heat in the microwave until melted, about 1 minute, or placed over a pan of simmering water, being careful not to let the water come into contact with the bottom of the bowl. Stir gently until the chocolate has completely melted then add the rice crispies and stir again until they’re all well coated.

Spoon the mixture into the cupcake cases and press a few sweets onto the top. Leave the cakes to set for a couple of hours before serving.

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