Sour Cream Chocolate Cupcakes
February 14, 2017
I had mayonnaise chocolate cake, on my blog recently,
now, I am adding sour cream chocolate cake to my list of other than using 'butter and sugar' in a cake.
My first time baking and featuring cupcakes on my space... and it will not be my last ;P.
Why cupcakes, when there is no longer the craze for cupcakes?
Well... if you have been following my blog, you'd notice that I don't really follow trends.
I move like a sloth when it comes to trending food.
It was hub's birthday last month, the birthday boy has to bring a cake to share with his officemates for their Fridays coffee break.
When I was told to bake a cake for 30 pax! I had my panic moments!!! Who wouldn't!
If I were to bake a puny cake (my standard 8 inch cake), everyone will get a smallest slice ever, or just crumbs.
or I could just order a humongous cake! From past experience, bought cake was expensive and dry :(
or I could just bake cupcakes... everyone will definitely get a decent bite of the "birthday" cake :P plus some macarons, Salted Caramel macarons, my most requested macarons by far :D
My go to cake.... Nigella's Old fashioned Chocolate Cake featured in Feast magazine.
and I love the way she described the cake in her introduction paragraph.
I could almost hear her silky, sultry voice as I was reading the blurb :D.
And what got me going for this Sour cream chocolate cake was her few keywords :
Another reason why I chose to bake cupcakes...
If I were to frost the whole cake for hub's office mate, I would have many sleepless nights, my frosting is still wishy washy.
... but with cupcakes, armed with desired piping nozzle, watch a bit of video and a little bit of practice, I can hide my imperfections ;P
Bookmark this page for your next bake! Definitely no regrets :D
Well... if you have been following my blog, you'd notice that I don't really follow trends.
I move like a sloth when it comes to trending food.
It was hub's birthday last month, the birthday boy has to bring a cake to share with his officemates for their Fridays coffee break.
When I was told to bake a cake for 30 pax! I had my panic moments!!! Who wouldn't!
If I were to bake a puny cake (my standard 8 inch cake), everyone will get a smallest slice ever, or just crumbs.
or I could just order a humongous cake! From past experience, bought cake was expensive and dry :(
or I could just bake cupcakes... everyone will definitely get a decent bite of the "birthday" cake :P plus some macarons, Salted Caramel macarons, my most requested macarons by far :D
My go to cake.... Nigella's Old fashioned Chocolate Cake featured in Feast magazine.
and I love the way she described the cake in her introduction paragraph.
I could almost hear her silky, sultry voice as I was reading the blurb :D.
And what got me going for this Sour cream chocolate cake was her few keywords :
- Simple
- Luscious
- Mood-enhancingly good
- Easy
- Mix all in one in food processor! (the seal the deal statement!!)
Another reason why I chose to bake cupcakes...
If I were to frost the whole cake for hub's office mate, I would have many sleepless nights, my frosting is still wishy washy.
... but with cupcakes, armed with desired piping nozzle, watch a bit of video and a little bit of practice, I can hide my imperfections ;P
Bookmark this page for your next bake! Definitely no regrets :D
yield: 36 Cupcakes
Sour Cream Chocolate Cupcakes
Sour Cream Chocolate Cupcakes, based on Nigella's Lawson famous "Old Fashioned" Chocolate Cake, featured in Feast magazine.
INGREDIENTS:
Cake
- 200g plain flour
- 200g caster sugar
- 1tsp baking powder
- 1/2tsp bicarbonate soda
- 40g cocoa powder
- 175g soft unsalted butter
- 2 large eggs
- 2tsp vanilla paste/essence
- 150mL sour cream
Chocolate Frosting
- 100g unsalted butter
- 200g dark chocolate (broken into small pieces)
- 300g icing sugar
- 1tbsp golden syrup
- 125mL sour cream
- 1tsp vanilla extract
INSTRUCTIONS:
For the Cupcake
- Preheat the oven to 180C.
- Sieve flour, sugar, baking powder, bicarbonate soda and cocoa powder into a mixing bowl.
- Add butter and sour cream into the bowl.
- Beat on low speed, until well mixed.
- Add eggs and vanilla paste.
- Mix on high speed, for 2 minutes.
- Place batter in piping bag.
- Pipe into cupcake casing (about 35g each).
- Bake for 18-20 minutes.
- Leave it to cool.
Chocolate Frosting
- Melt butter and chocolate using the double boiling method.
- Sieve icing sugar into another mixing bowl.
- Add golden syrup to the cooled chocolate mixture.
- Add sour cream, vanilla and the sieved icing sugar into the chocolate mixture.
- Pipe onto the cupcake.
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They look lovely! I love the use of sour cream in these chocolate cupcakes.
ReplyDeleteThanks Angie :D
DeleteSave me some of these little devils ! Looks really irresistible. lol
ReplyDeleteHave a great weekend, Lisa.
Blessings, Kristy
Come over ;)
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