avonmore whipped cream and cupcakes

Chocolate Cupcakes

Recipe cooking time
20-25 minutes

Method:

Cupcakes:
  1. Pre-heat oven to 170°C.
  2. Combine the flour, cocoa, sugar, baking powder and butter in an electric mixer until it forms a crumb like mixture.
  3. Whisk the egg and milk together. Add this gradually to the crumb mix mixing on a slow speed, continue until the mixture is smooth. 
  4. 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:
  1. Melt the chocolate in a bowl set over a pot of simmering water, stir occasionally until it’s melted. Set aside to cool slightly. 
  2. Mix the butter, cream cheese and sugar together until smooth.
  3. Add the chocolate, continue to mix and gradually add the cream. Beat until thick. 
  4. 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