Beat Margarine (or Butter), sugar until soft and smooth.(using a mixer if you have one!!)
Mix Self Raising Flour with Cocoa Powder, with a hand whisk, to remove lumps, in a bowl
Whisk lightly the eggs to a smooth mix and set aside
Using a mixer, add the flour/ Cocoa mix, plus the beaten eggs,to the butter / sugar mix, bit by bit until all are combined, then whisk for a further few minutes until the mix is very light and just falls off the whisk..
Put about a rounded tablespoon of mix into each cake cake, and cook the two trays in a medium to hot oven for ten minutes, swop the trays, turning at same time, cook for a further ten minutes, or until a skewer, inserted, comes out clean..Cool on a rack for at least 30 minutes...
Meanwhile roll out the red icing on an icing sugar covered board, and shape into 24 poppy shapes. Place onto foil. Add small rounds of brown/ black for centres. (Stick them on with a little water, brushed onto the surface.)Spread a small amount of chocolate frosting on top of each cake and then add the Poppy shapes, pressing down to stick them in place.
Box up cakes for gifting, or enjoy!!
