Cocoa Atelier Cupcakes
- Anthology of Crumbs
- Oct 8
- 1 min read
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Searing the Beef
Use the best cocoa and chocolate you can find for a full, rounded flavour.
A touch more sour cream adds moisture and tenderness to the crumb.
Frosted cupcakes keep for two days at room temperature or five in the fridge.
Unfrosted cupcakes freeze well for up to one month.
Each topping changes the feeling: vanilla bean for calm sweetness, buttercream for nostalgia, marshmallow for whimsy.
Notes
1
Heat oven to 350°F (180°C) and line a twelve cup muffin tin with paper liners.
2
In a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, mix flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, and salt on low speed until combined.
3
Melt the chocolate chips in a heatproof bowl over simmering water, stirring until smooth, and let cool slightly.
4
In another bowl, whisk together milk, sour cream, oil, eggs, and vanilla until smooth. Add this mixture to the dry ingredients along with the melted chocolate. Beat on medium speed for 30 seconds, scrape the bowl, and mix again briefly until glossy and even.
5
Divide the batter evenly among the liners and bake for 18 to 20 minutes, or until the tops spring back lightly and a toothpick inserted in the centre comes out clean. Cool completely on a wire rack.
6
Once cool, top with vanilla bean frosting, classic vanilla buttercream, or marshmallow cloud icing.
Instructions
all purpose flour 1⅓ cups (170 g)
sugar 1 cup (200 g)
dutch processed cocoa powder ⅔ cup (70 g)
baking soda 1 tsp (5 g)
baking powder ½ tsp (2 g)
salt ½ tsp (2 g)
semi sweet chocolate chips ¼ cup (40 g)
milk ¾ cup (180 ml room temperature)
sour cream ⅓ cup (80 g)
vegetable oil ⅓ cup (75 ml)
eggs 2 large (room temperature)
pure vanilla extract 1½ tsp (7 ml)
Cupcakes
vanilla bean frosting 1 batch
classic vanilla buttercream 1 batch
or marshmallow cloud icing 1 batch
Toppings
Cocoa Atelier Cupcakes
Anthology of Crumbs
These cupcakes bring a sense of calm craft to the kitchen, where melted chocolate cools beside the mixer and the air carries the scent of cocoa. The batter is simple, the crumb soft and rich, and the finish is yours to choose: a creamy vanilla bean swirl, a buttery gloss, or a cloud of marshmallow lightness. However you top them, they carry quiet grace.
Servings :
12
Calories:
Prep Time
25 min
Cooking Time
20 min
Rest Time
20 min
Total Time
1 hr 5 min
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