Few things sound more like perfection to me than chocolate or espresso. Combined - I am definitely going to be happy lady. Obviously, I was extatic to discover the Call me Cupcake recipe for what can only be described as utter perfection.
75g Butter
1/2tsp Vanilla Powder
1dl Cocoa Powder
1tsp Baking Soda
1tsp Baking Powder
2 & 1/2dl Sugar
1 Large Egg
1dl Hot Strong Coffee
1 & 1/2dl Buttermilk
Preheat the oven to 175 C. Line a cupcake tin with 12 cupcake liners. Melt the butter, add vanilla and let it cool. Sift flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder & sugar into a large bowl. Lightly whip the egg together with the buttermilk. Mix coffee with butter. Add all of the liquid ingredients to the dry ones and mix until the batter is smooth but liquidy. Divide the batter between the 12 cupcake liners, filling them no more than 2/3 full. Bake for between 17-20 minutes.
200g Dark Chocolate (70%)
300g Softened Butter
3 1/2dl Powdered Sugar
1 1/2dl Cocoa Powder
2tbsp Espresso
1/2tsp Vanilla Powder
Melt the chocolate in a double boiler and leave to cool. Whip the butter until its white and fluffy. Gradually add the powdered sugar & cocoa powder and mix until smooth. Add the chocolate and whip. Add the espresso and vanilla powder and mix until the icing is smooth and fluffy. Pipe onto the cakes, sprinkle with some chocolate shavings & enjoy!
Rachel x
No comments:
Post a Comment