CHOCOLATE CUPCAKE WITH FROSTING

CHOCOLATE CUPCAKE WITH FROSTING

I was rather hesitant to post this at first cause I think its really nothing special Well, its just a Cupcake but oh so-chocolatey, by special demand from my daughter here I go with the recipe and Frosting. ENJOY!!

INGREDIENTS

• 125g salted butter, softened
• 1 cup plain flour
• 3/4 cup castor sugar
• 1/4 cup cocoa powder
• 1.5 tsp baking powder
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 150g dark chocolate, melted

• For the chocolate Buttercream frosting :
• 250g butter, softened(Unsalted)
• 2 cups icing sugar, sifted
• 1/2 cup cocoa powder, sifted(I used Hersheys Cocoa)
• 1/4 cup milk

METHOD

• 1. In a bowl, sift together plain flour, cocoa powder & baking powder.
• 2. In another bowl, whisk together butter, sugar & vanilla extract for about 10-12 mins until pale and creamy. add in eggs one at a time and beat until well combined.
• 3. Add in milk and flour mixture alternately in 3 additions, mixing well in between each addition.
• 4. Fold in melted chocolate thoroughly.
• 5. Fill cake mixture in cupcake liners until about 2/3 full. bake in a preheated oven of 180C for 20 mins or until a wooden skewer inserted into the middle of the cake comes out clean. 
• leave to cool on wire rack.
• 6. To make the chocolate buttercream frosting, whisk the butter in bowl for about 6-8 mins until pale and creamy.
• 7. Add the icing sugar, cocoa powder and milk and whisk for another 6 mins until fluffy and creamy. Pipe into a star nozzle or spread onto cooled cupcakes.