Chocolate Cupcakes
Method:
Cupcakes:
- Pre-heat oven to 170°C.
- Combine the flour, cocoa, sugar, baking powder and butter in an electric mixer until it forms a crumb like mixture.
- Whisk the egg and milk together. Add this gradually to the crumb mix mixing on a slow speed, continue until the mixture is smooth.
- Spoon the mixture into paper cases until ⅔ full and bake for 20-25 minutes. Leave the cakes to cool slightly before placing on a wire cooling rack.
White Chocolate cream:
- Melt the chocolate in a bowl set over a pot of simmering water, stir occasionally until it’s melted. Set aside to cool slightly.
- Mix the butter, cream cheese and sugar together until smooth.
- Add the chocolate, continue to mix and gradually add the cream. Beat until thick.
- Decorate the cupcakes with white chocolate cream and sprinkles, as desired.
Ingredients
Cupcakes:
- 100g plain flour
- 20g cocoa powder
- 140g caster sugar
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- 40g butter
- 120 ml milk
- 1 large egg
- 12 hole cupcake tray lined with cases
White Chocolate cream:
- 100g white chocolate, chopped into small pieces
- 35g unsalted butter, soft
- 140g cream cheese
- 140 ml double cream