Cappuccino cupcakes with chocolate frosting
I love cupcakes but haven't been keen in baking it ....
For me , cupcakes wouldn't be cupcakes without frosting .....
And I really suck at making frosting !
If only I don't have the urge to reduce too much sugar or butter when making it ! pfffftttt
There are loads of recipe of frosting online but the one I like most is the buttercream frosting ....
I like it but not enough to make it ! lol
So , I'm really glad when I saw this chocolate frosting at BBC Goodfood site ....
Don't mind the grainy look of this frosting , it's quiet smooth actually if only I gave it a good whisk but my frosting has been lurking in the fridge for 2 days now and I just stirred it using a chopstick as it is much more easier to clean it than a whisk ! hee hee
The cupcake itself tastes really really good ! Yup ! Even without frosting ! heh ! It's coffee-flavored so it's always good to me ! lol
No cracks on top of my cupcakes but got this uneven top , probably by using a homemade self-raising flour - too much baking powder ? But it didn't affect the taste .....
Er I've forgotten to take photo of my unfrosted cupcakes tsk tsk !
Recipe adapted from How to be a domestic goddess - Nigella Lawson ( I made half of the recipe )
For the cupcake :
125 grams self-raising flour
125 grams soft unsalted butter
125 grams golden caster sugar
2 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp baking powder
1 heaped tablespoon instant espresso
2-3 tbsp milk
* Preheat oven to 200°C .
* Put all cupcake ingredients except for the milk into food processor and blitz to combine . Pulse again , adding milk to form a batter with a soft dropping consistency . Spoon mixture into a muffin tin with paper liners and put i the oven and bake for 20 minutes . Remove from the oven and leave to cool in the tin for 5 minutes before turning out into the wire rack .
For the frosting : ( recipe from BBC Goodfood )
140 grams dark chocolate
140 grams milk chocolate
300 ml whipping cream
* Melt chocolates together in a bowl over a pan of barely simmering water ; remove from heat and stir in the cream and let cool or chill until spreadable . ( I made my frosting by melting the chocolates and let it cool completely first then whipped the cream , add 1 1/2 tablespoon of icing sugar then added in the cool melted chocolate - this way , the frosting becomes fluffier ) . Pipe or spread on top of cooled cupcakes .
Just finished eating your creamy pasta, so can I have a yummy cupcake for my dessert , LOL,.,
ReplyDeleteYou haven't eaten all your veggies yet ! lol
DeleteHi Anne, here I come... pass me 4 pieces will do, not too much right cos it look sooo good.
ReplyDeleteYour cupcakes look delicious and tempting. I see your frosting look good too. It still look pretty and cute..
I go make coffee then I come over.... LOL
Have a nice week ahead.
Amelia , 4 ?! I baked only 7 ! lol You make the coffee and I'll make more cupcakes ! :D
DeleteYour cupcakes looks pretty with the swirl of the frosting! And the cake looks really moist, I have that book too! LOL!
ReplyDeleteYou are so funny, using a chopstick because it is easier to clean up than a whisk? You made me giggle! Have a delicious weekend, Anne!!
Joyce , I've only got a photocopy of this recipe ! lol The next time , I'll certainly use the whisk , nevermind the washing up ! :D
DeleteCappuccino and chocolate - 2 of my favourites! ... Plus I like the white and black polka dot wrappers!
ReplyDeleteThe liners are pretty nice , isn't it ?! :D
Deleteso pretty, tita!! i'm not using the stuff you gave me just yet. i just like looking at them! hahaha!
ReplyDeleteAy ti ! Nicey man sang brown polka dot liners , 'no ?! :D
DeleteWOW!!! These are so pretty. I want some for breakfast tomorrow as now is already late.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos as always.
ReplyDeletethey look really nice-and about the frosting- I usually give just some cream or mascarpone, no butter
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Looks too good!! Who said you suck at frosting a cup cake?? You have made it well!! Liked the liners used too :)
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Divya , this is the first time that I've made a frosting that can be pipe nicely ! lol
DeleteDid I hear someone said cappuccino cupcakes with heavenly frosting & here I am within the minute! LOL Gosh! The 2nd last pictures just literally calling me "Eat me, eat me!" mann! Your frosting looks great & smooth to me! Another Nigella Lawson recipe that I'm bookmarking! Thanks for sharing & LOVE all the mouthwatering pictures! Yummilicious post indeed!
ReplyDeleteKit , you would love that coffee cupcakes ! :D And I swear that this frosting is really really yummy ! lol
DeleteWho ate half of my cupcake? Definitely, Anne cupcakes need some kind of frosting and yours look beautiful.
ReplyDeleteBal , I'm really happy that I've stumbled upon that frosting recipe ! :D
DeleteSuch divine look cupcakes, Anne... and that frosting looks soo good.
ReplyDeleteI love your polka dot paper cups. Just like the coffee beans..hehheheh
ReplyDeleteYee Ling , I bought that polka liners few months ago because it looks really cute and can't resist it ! lol Those are not a real coffee beans actually ! Those are coffee bean shaped chocolate :D
Deletehaha i got over trying to cut sugar and fat from recipes a long time ago...unfortunately for my waist line! i think that chocolate frosting looks delicious, i love the cutaway shot. also hey! i made your dan dan mien! it was awesome, and both my husband and little man loved it!
ReplyDeleteAnna , I still can't ! *sigh* But my waist line is still getting bigger even without the help of those sugar and butter rich frosting :P :D .... Really good , right ! Awww , your little man knows what good food is ! lol
DeleteCoffee and chocolate in one bite. love it.
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This looks sinfully decadent and irresistible!
ReplyDeleteNice cupcakes Ann! Nowadays I am quite ruthless when I make frosting... if the recipe calls for 200g icing sugar, I wont hesitate to cut it down to 30g! Haha!
ReplyDeleteOh, yeah!!!! We MUST have frosting on our cupcakes around here and your fluffy mounds of wonderfully piped chocolate icing looks perfect!!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful frosting! The cupcake must be heavenly.
ReplyDeletewoho they look so yummy. First tiem here. Happy to follow u
ReplyDeleteheehee..using chopsticks? but not silly at all cos the cream doesnt stick on that much as a whisk would. I just saw ann's cofee pound cake and now yours, how nice if i also have some coffee flavoured cakes in front of me now:)
ReplyDeleteThese are beautiful and look delicious! I just picked up some espresso sugar the other day and have been trying to think of something to try them with. That could work with this recipe. I could go for one of these right now.
ReplyDeleteCoffee and chocolate, heavenly combination! I suck at frostings too, I always end up making the cakes uglier instead of prettier. Yours look good to me.
ReplyDeleteLooks delicious! I wanna make them but how can i substitute instant espresso? Pls help! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteCecil , instant coffee ! Add more if the coffee that you're using is not too strong :D
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