03/24/2022
CHOCOLATE CUPCAKE (with filling)
INGREDIENTS for 14pz:
120g all-purpose flour
45g unsweetened cocoa powder
5g baking powder
2g baking soda
1 pinch of salt
2 large eggs(room temperature)
100g granulated sugar
100g packed light brown sugar
90ml vegetable oil
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
120ml buttermilk, at room temperature*
INGREDIENTS FOR BUTTERCREAM
230g unsalted butter(room temperature)
400g confectioners’ sugar
40g unsweetened cocoa powder
45ml heavy cream
1 pinch of salt
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
DIRECTIONS:
* Preheat the oven to 355°F (180°C). Line a 12 cup muffin pan with cupcake liners. Line a second pan with 2 liners – this recipe makes about 14 cupcakes. Set aside.
* Whisk the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in a large bowl until thoroughly combined. Set aside. In a medium bowl, whisk the eggs, granulated sugar, brown sugar, oil,vanilla and buttermilk and whisk together until combined. Pour the dry Ingredients in the bowl with the wet ingredients and combine together until you obtain a smooth consistency batter . The batter will be thin.
* Pour or spoon the batter into the liners. Fill only half of the liners.
* Bake for 22-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow to cool completely before frosting. I usually let them cool in the pan.
* You can decide to fill the cupcakes with Nutella or like me with orange marmalade.
* You need just to make a hole on the top of your cupcake, remove a small portion and add your filling.
* Frost cooled cupcakes however you’d like. I used chocolate buttercream but you can just leave plain or use a classic chocolate ganache.
BUTTERCREAM :
* Start to beat the butter on medium speed with a stand mixer for about 2 minutes until it’s creamy; add confectioners’ sugar, cocoa powder, heavy cream, salt, and vanilla extract. Beat on low speed for 30 seconds, then increase to high speed and beat for 1 full minute.