BUAH TANGAN...

 1/7/2017 (Sabtu)@7 Syawal -  Buah tangan untuk dibawa ke rumah ipar di Taman Melawati,

K.L..

CHOCOLATE CUPCAKES (A KEEPER)

adapted from :    Joy of Baking; sangat sedap...

Ingredients :

1/2  cup  cocoa powder (50 gm) *

1  cup  boiling water (240 ml) *  ( * mix together & let cool )

1 1/3  cup  all-purpose flour (175 gm) *

2  tsp  baking powder *

1/2  tsp  salt *  ( * whisk together )

1/2  cup  unsalted butter  (113 gm)

1  cup  caster sugar  (200 gm)

2  large  eggs

2  tsp  pure vanilla extract

Chocolate Fudge Frosting :

4  oz  chocolate bar , chopped (120 gm)

2/3  cup  unsalted butter  (150 gm)

1 1/3  cup  powdered sugar@icing sugar ~ sifted  (160 gm)

1 1/2  tsp  pure vanilla extract

Directions :

1.  Beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.  Add egg one at a time until smooth.  Beat in vanilla extract.  Add flour mixture until incorporated.  Add cooled cocoa mixture and stir until smooth.  Fill batter 2/3 into cupcake liner and bake in preheated oven 190'C for 20 minutes until cooked through.

2.  For the frosting :  Melt chocolate (double-boil) and let cool at room temperature.  Beat butter until smooth and creamy (about 1 minute).  Add sugar, beat until light and fluffy (about 2 minutes).  Beat in vanilla extract.  Add cooled chocolate and beat until smooth and glossy (about 2-3 minutes)...