Wednesday 24 August 2011

Marble Cupcakes

Marble Cupcakes are quite simply a swirl of white chocolate and milk chocolate!

Topped with sprinkles & a Malteser

Piped with white chocolate icing & topped with Tiny Teddies
 
White Chocolate Cupcakes Recipe (gourmettraveller.com.au)
Serves 8

INGREDIENTS
125g solt unsalted butter
1/2 cup caster sugar
3 eggs
80g white chocolate, melted
3/4 cup plain flour
1 tsp baking powder

METHOD
Use an electric mixer, beat butter and sugar until light an fluffy, add eggs one at a time, beating well after each, then add white chocolate and stir to combine. Sift flout and baking powder over cake batter and fold in until combined. Line 12-hole (1.3 cup capacity) muffin tins with 8 paper cases. (***See note at end of recipe). 


Chocolate Cupcakes Recipe (taste.com.au)
Serves 18

INGREDIENTS
100g dark chocolate
1 cup water
125g butter, softened
1 1/4 cups brown sugar
3 eggs
1 1/2 cups self-raising flour
1/2 cup plain flour
1/4 cup cocoa powder

METHOD
Preheat oven to 160°C. Line 18 x 1/3-cup (80ml) capacity muffin pans with paper cases. Combine the chocolate and water in a small saucepan over low heat. Cook, stirring, for 5 minutes or until chocolate melts and mixture is smooth. Remove from heat and set aside to cool. Use an electric mixer to beat the butter and sugar until pale and creamy. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well between each addition, until just combined. Add the flours and cocoa powder and stir until just combined. Add the melted chocolate mixture and stir to combine. (***See note at end of recipe). 

*** Once both batches have been made, spoon from alternate batches into each muffin case. Move a skewer back and forth to create a marbled effect.

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