Saturday, August 21, 2010

Chocolate Cupcake Recipe

Well, for this entry aku nk share a cupcake recipe n for sure aku cilok bende ni kat Google. For my own use sbnrnye. Mane tau bosan2 duk kat rumah, boleh try bende ni ngan my mum. ^^, Dah mcm makcik2 dah aku ni post entry pasai recipe. kui3~

Ingredients

• 2 cups all purpose flour •
• 2 cups sugar •
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder •
• 1 teaspoon salt •
• 1 teaspoon baking soda •
• 1/2 cup shortening •
• 3/4 cup water •
• 2 large eggs •
• 3/4 cup milk •
• 1 teaspoon vanilla •
• 4 ounces melted unsweetened baking chocolate •

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line cupcake pans with paper liners.

Combine all ingredients into large mixing bowl. Mix at low speed for 30 seconds, and scrape bowl. Mix at high speed for 3 minutes.

Fill liners 1/2 to 2/3 full of batter. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

Cool 10 minutes in pans then remove from pan, and place on wire racks to cool completely.

Frost when chocolate cupcakes are completely cool.


Chocolate Fudge Frosting

Ingredients:

2 ½ cups of unsalted butter, melted
4 cups confectioners (icing) sugar, sifted
1 cup cocoa powder
2 tsp pure vanilla extract
3 tbsp lukewarm water/ milk
A pinch of salt

Method:

Add cocoa and melted butter in a pan and blend them gently over heat.
Add the sugar and continue blending them until no lumps are present and they make a uniform mixture.

Add water or milk for more creamy texture and continue stirring until it becomes a smooth, shiny mix with a tight consistency.

Remove from heat and allow it to cool.

Fill up and top your chocolate with this chocolate fudge frosting and experience the divine feel.