Chocolate Cupcakes with Vanilla Frosting
User Reviews
4.9
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Prep Time
25 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
45 mins
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Servings
2 servings
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Course
Dessert
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Cuisine
American, International
Chocolate Cupcakes with Vanilla Frosting
Description
The cupcakes are prepared by mixing dry ingredients including cocoa powder and baking powder with wet ingredients such as eggs, butter, vanilla extract, and milk to form a consistent batter. This batter is spooned into lined cupcake molds and baked at 180 °C until set and tender.
The vanilla frosting is cooked on the stovetop by blending milk, cooking cream, sugar, egg yolks, vanilla extract, and starch over low heat until thickened. After cooling in the refrigerator, it is blended again until smooth and placed in a piping bag for decorating the cooled cupcakes.
This combination results in moist chocolate cupcakes balanced by a creamy, vanilla-flavored topping that provides a smooth texture and sweetness contrast. They are suitable for a variety of occasions where a classic chocolate dessert is desired.
Ingredients
For the cupcakes:
- 200 g butter soft
- 370 g sugar
- 4 egg
- 350 g all-purpose flour
- 50 g cocoa powder
- 2 ml vanilla extract (or vanilla essence)
- 10 g baking powder
- 250 ml milk
For the vanilla frosting:
- 800 ml milk
- 300 ml cooking cream
- 150 g sugar
- 5 ml vanilla extract (or vanilla essence)
- 150 g egg or 7-8 egg yolks, yolk
- 50 g starch
Instructions
- For the cupcakes, mix all the dry ingredients in a large bowl then add the eggs, vanilla extract, butter, and milk and mix with a whisk until you get a homogeneous dough.
- Prepare a cupcake tray with paper liners, and put a large spoonful of dough in each mold.
- Bake in the oven at 180 °C (356 °F).
Frosting
- Mix all the ingredients in a saucepan with a whisk and cook over low heat, stirring constantly to avoid sticking until the frosting thickens.
- Place the frosting in a bowl and leave in the refrigerator to cool. Before using it, blend it in a blender until you get a smooth cream that you put in a piping bag to use to decorate the cupcakes.
Notes
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.9
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