Wednesday 29 October 2014

Caramel Chocolate Cupcakes




Caramel Chocolate Cupcakes
Ingredients
4 extra large eggs ( room temperature)...
1 cup of sugar
1&3/4 cups of sifted plainflour
3/4 cup of vegetable oil

1cup of warm water
1/2 a cup of cocoa powder
1 teaspoon of baking soda
2 teaspoons of baking powder
1 tablespoon of vanilla essence
Method
With electric mixer , whisk eggs and sugar until light and creamy , about 3-4 minutes . Add the oil and vanilla essence , mix for few seconds , now put the cocoa powder in the warm water and stir until well combined and cocoa is completely dissolved in the warm water , pour the cocoa water and dry ingredients in the bowl now mix with a spatula or spoon till well combined .
Pour into cupcake holders in muffin pans and bake in a preheated oven at 190 deg, for 20 minutes . Cool completely . Place in fridge covered with clingwrap and chill for half an hour .
The most delicious chocolate butter cream frosting
Ingredients
300 grams of margarine or butter ( soft to the touch )
300 grams of icing sugar
80 grams of cocoa powder
2 tablespoons of vanilla essence
Method
With electric mixer , whisk butter in a bowl until light and creamy , about 3 minutes .
Now sift in all the dry ingredients ,
Add the vanilla essence .
Now whisk on low speed till all ingredients are
Whisk for another 3-4 minutes .
Frosting done .
Pipe frosting on cupcakes and pipe delicious caramel on top .
Delicious !!!