CHOCOLATE CUP CAKES WITH CHOCOLATE FROSTING

 

CHOCOLATE CUP CAKES WITH CHOCOLATE FROSTING

These cakes are all time favourite and liked by people of all ages,yummy and tempting.







Ingredients:

For the cakes
100g plain flour(Maida)
20g cocoa powder (i use cadbury bourneville)
140g castor sugar
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
a pinch of salt
40g unsalted butter (essential that it is at room temperature)
120ml whole milk
1 egg
1/4 tsp vanilla extract
a 12-hole cupcake tray,lined with paper cases
Method:
1.Preheat the oven to 170C
2.In a large bowl take flour ,cocoa powder,sugar,baking powder,salt and butter mix them all with the help of an electric blender on a slow speed until you get a sandy consistency and everything is combined.

3.Whisk the milk,egg,and vanilla extract together in a jug then slowly pour about half into the flour mixture,beat to combine and turn the mixer up to high speed Continue mixing for a couple more minutes until the mixture is smooth.Do not over mix.

4.Spoon the mixture into the paper cases until two-thirds full and bake in a preheated oven for 20-25 minutes,or until the sponge bounces back when touched.

5.A skewer or a toothpick inserted in the center should come out clean.Leave the cupcakes to cool slightly in the tray before turning out onto a wire cooling rack to cool completely.

6.When the cupcakes are cooled,spread the frosting on with a pallet knife , or squeeze in with a piping bag and decorate with chocolate vermicelli or silver balls. ( see below for chocolate frosting method) Vanilla and Cream cheese frosting also works well if you are not a chocolate lover.
　
Chocalate frosting:

Ingredients:
3 cups confectioners' sugar
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
1 stick butter, softened
3 - 4 tablespoons heavy cream
1 teaspoon vanilla
Directions:

Sift sugar and cocoa together into a large bowl. In another bowl combine 1 cup of sugar mixture with butter and 1 tablespoon cream, beating until smooth. Add another cup of sugar and another tablespoon of cream, beating well. Continue until all ingredients are combined and frosting is fluffy. Beat in vanilla. Spread frosting on top of one round. Top with second round and cover top and sides completely with frosting