Posted on Thursday, 29th April 2010 by Grace
This week has just flown by, the weather is finally starting to turn. It’s been so sunny, not as warm as I’d like it yet but hopefully soon.
My sister, Anna, and I are off to the venue today to meet with the caterer. We are choosing the menu for my niece’s bridal shower. The food is such an important part of the day and we’re hoping we choose a menu everyone will enjoy.
I tested another cupcake recipe yesterday. For you chocolate lovers out there, this is a recipe you definitely want to add to your collection.
The aroma of chocolate and walnuts lingered throughout the house and my son, Matt, was hovering the entire time I was baking, “Are they done yet?”,”can I eat one yet,” “please don’t add too many nuts”. I complied, not, I used the amount of nuts the recipe called for and he loved them.
If you are looking for a light, fluffy cupcake, this isn’t the one for you but it does have a deep-chocolate flavour, definitely more like a brownie, just make sure you don’t over-bake them so they remain moist inside.
This recipe is versatile, it could go from a cupcake to a brownie, to a base for an individual, layered chocolate mousse dessert.
If I end up choosing this cupcake for V’s shower I think I will make them as a mini cupcake, they are very rich, they may be a tad to heavy especially since we will be serving all kinds of goodies that day.
My sister, Connie, has already started baking cookies, time for me to start. We bake trays and trays of cookies, and it’s a tradition for each of the guests to take a plate or two home.
My cupcake search is continuing, so far I think the Orange Cupcakes are taking the lead. Let me know what you think!
Deep-Chocolate Brownie Cupcakes
(from Food and Drink)
- 4 ounces (120 g) unsweetened chocolate, broken up
- 2/3 cup (150 ml) unsalted butter
- 1 1/2 cups (375 ml) granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon (5 ml) pure vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 cups (300 ml) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon (5 ml) baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon (2 ml) salt
- 1 cup (250 ml) chopped-into-bits semi-sweet chocolate or chips, about 175 g (6 ounces)
- 1 cup (250 ml) broken toasted walnuts or pecans
Icing
- 1 cup (250 ml) chopped-into-bits semi-sweet chocolate or chips, about 175 g (6 ounces)
- 1/2 cup (125 ml) whipping cream
- 1 teaspoon (5 ml) pure vanilla extract
- Preheat oven to 350° F (180° C)
- Line 18 muffin cups with papers or silicone cups. Over low heat, melt chocolate and butter together in a large saucepan, stirring until smooth. Remove from heat. Stir in sugar, then eggs, 1 at a time, and vanilla.
- Mix flour with baking powder and salt. Stir into chocolate mixture along with chocolate and nuts. Divide among cups. Bake 16 to 18 minutes or just until cupcake centre is raised and feels slightly firm when touched. Do not over-bake. Cool completely on rack.
- Meanwhile, to make icing, melt chocolate in whipping cream over very low heat in a small saucepan. When almost smooth, remove from heat and stir in vanilla. Cool to room temperature.
- Ice cupcakes. Icing sets at room temperature in about an hour. Store cupcakes at room temperature, covered, for up to 3 days, or freeze for up to a month.
Back to the kitchen for me, this will be my 1st attempt at pavlova, a little nervous, wish me luck!
Tags: Baking & Pastry, brownies, chocolate, chocolate cupcakes, cupcakes, dessert, individual dessert
Posted in Baking & Pastry, Baking Mise en Place, Fillings, Frostings & Dessert Sauces, Pastry Doughs & Batter, Recipes
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April 29th, 2010 at 1:54 pm
I love the way the frosting is dribbling down the sides of these cupcakes. yum.
April 29th, 2010 at 3:41 pm
Grace, I just saw you got these on Tastespotting.. they are beautiful! The pictures are making my mouth water.
April 29th, 2010 at 3:43 pm
GRACE>>>>> MAKE BOTH! OMG your killing us here! Y’all are a very dangerous team, You and Liana.
Well done
April 29th, 2010 at 4:30 pm
Liam you have to try them, they are so good and addicting.
April 29th, 2010 at 4:31 pm
Thank you Tom, you’ll have to make a wishlist and when you come down in August I will have them waiting for you!!!
April 29th, 2010 at 4:48 pm
you bet i will try this. i’m a choco-holic. that one photo really stood out on tastespotting–congrats!
April 29th, 2010 at 5:57 pm
Thank you, from choco-holic to another, you will love them
April 29th, 2010 at 6:53 pm
WOW these look amazing!!! Brownies are one of my all-time favourites so I bet I would love these cupcakes!
Have you ever tried Ina Garten’s “Outrageous Brownies” recipe? It is the best one I have tried – they are so rich and almost fudge-like, just the way I like ‘em!
April 29th, 2010 at 7:13 pm
Thank you, I would love the recipe Alexis, can you copy it for me?
April 30th, 2010 at 2:30 pm
Oh wow these looks so devilish and delicious!!
Yum!
April 30th, 2010 at 4:10 pm
They are, you must try them, you will love them!