These are fun to make and decorate and an easy sweet treat for entertaining at Easter – or anytime!

Makes: 12
Preparation time: 15min
Cooking time: 12-15min
Decoration: 15min

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C, Fan Oven 160°C, Gas Mark 4. Lightly brush the insides of a 12 section deep muffin tin with a little oil and line the base of each one with a circle of greaseproof or non-stick baking paper.
2. Put the cocoa into a small bowl, mix in the boiling water until a smooth paste then leave to cool.
3. Put the margarine, sugar, flour and baking powder into a mixing bowl, add the cocoa paste and the eggs and beat until smooth. Divide the mixture evenly between the sections of the muffin tin, smooth the tops level then bake for 12-15min until well risen and the tops spring back when lightly pressed with a fingertip.
4. Leave for 5min then loosen the edges with a knife, turn out on to a cooking rack and peel off the paper.
5. Whip the cream in a rinsed and dried mixing bowl until it forms soft swirls. Split the cakes in half then sandwich back together with cream, spreading the remainder on top. Arrange the raspberries in the centre of each cake then sprinkle the chocolate curls around the edge to make a nest. Arrange on a plate to serve.

Cook’s Tip: To make chocolate curls, unwrap a block of white chocolate and turn over so the underside is uppermost on a chopping board. Run a swivel bladed vegetable peeler along the edge to make curls. If the curls are very tiny, put the chocolate on a plate and microwave on full power for 10sec to soften the chocolate then try again. If it is still difficult, microwave once more and try again.