DISH NAME : CHOCOLATE CUP CAKES WITH FUDGE FROSTING

Preparation Time : 20 minutes

Baking Time : 16-20 minutes

Description

Cupcakes are like having one full cake to eat all by your own. Fudge frostings are thick, heavy frosting or icing.

Note

1) Do not over bake the cakes. It will become hard.
2) The cakes can be stored covered tightly in fridge for a few days before frosting.

Method

To make cup cakes:-
1) Mix boiling hot water with cocoa powder. Keep aside to bring to room temperature.
2) Sift flour, bakingsoda and salt together.
3) Beat butter and sugar till light and creamy.
4) Pre heat oven to 190 degree celsius.
5) Add eggs one by one to butter mix and beat till fluffy. Add vanilla extract.
6) Fold in flour very carefully.
7) Now add cool cocoa mix. Stir to blend.
8) Fill cupcake liners with batter till two- thirds
full.
9) Bake for about 16 to 20 minutes or till done. Do not over bake or cakes will be dry.
10) Insert a toothpick and if it comes out clean, cake is done.
11) Remove and cool on a rack before frosting.
FROSTING:-
1) Melt chocolate either in microwave for 30 second bursts or on a double boiler / bain marie. Let it come to room temperature.
2) Sift icing sugar.
3) Beat butter till smooth.
4) Add icing sugar and beat again till soft and creamy.
5) Add chocolate and beat till all the ingredients are incorporated and the mix is glossy.
6) Either spread the frosting on cup cakes or pipe into designs on top of the cakes.
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Serving Suggestions

Serve at room temperature.