Chocolate Cupcake
Ingredients:
240ml
Water
42g
Unsweetened cocoa powder
167g
Sponge flour
2
teaspoons baking powder
¼ tsp salt
115g
Unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
200g
Granulated sugar
2
large eggs
2 tsp
pure vanilla extract
Creamy
Nutella Frosting
230
Gunsalted butter, softened to room temperature
240g
Icing sugar
222g
Nutella
45-60ml
Heavy cream*
2
tsp Vanilla extract
Salt
to taste
Chocolate
Chips (optional)
Directions:
Make the cupcakes:
1. Preheat oven to 160 degrees. Line 14
muffin cups with liners.
2. Over high heat, boil the water in a small
saucepan. Pour the unsweetened cocoa powder into a medium sized bowl and mix
with boiling water until smooth. Allow to cool to room temperature by placing
in the refrigerator as you prepare the other ingredients.
3. Whisk together the flour, baking powder,
and salt in a medium sized bowl. Set aside.
4. In a large bowl, using an electric hand or
stand mixer, cream the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add
the eggs, one at a time, beating until smooth. Scrape down the sides of the
bowl as needed. Beat in the vanilla extract. Slowly add the flour mixture and
beat only until *just* combined. In a steady stream, add the cooled cocoa
mixture and stir until smooth.
5. Fill each muffin tin ¾ of the way full with batter. Bake for 15-20
minutes. Remove from oven and place on a wire rack to cool before frosting.
Make the frosting:
1. Beat softened butter on medium speed
with an electric or stand mixer. Beat for 2-3 minutes until smooth and creamy.
Add the icing sugar and continue to beat on medium speed. The mixture will be
fairly thick. Add the Nutella and continue to beat on medium speed. Add the of
heavy cream and the vanilla extract. If the frosting is too thick, add more
heavy cream. If the frosting is too thin, add more powdered sugar. Taste the
frosting and add salt to cut the sweetness.
2. Frost cooled cupcakes with frosting and
decorate with candies as desired. Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 5
days.
This post is linking to Best Recipes For
Everyone #5 Dec '14 ~ My Little Cupcakes ~ hosted by Fion from Xuan Hom Mum
Kitchen Dairy
