Tuesday, March 25, 2008

Double Chocolate Cupcakes


Early last week, I received an email from Jess Dang, a foodblogger from the United States, whom I had never 'met' inviting me to join in her blog event known as 'The Petite Pig's Food Porn Contest' for a chance to win $200. I clicked on the link that was on her email and was transported to her gallery of photo entries. There were less than 10 entries then. I submitted a photo of my Coconut and White Chocolate Ganache Baby Mud Cakes from my previous post. Two days later, I was on The Petite Pig again, checking out the latest entry submissions. I realised that a couple of foodbloggers had submitted more than one entry. So I wrote an email to Jess, asking her how many entries each blogger was allowed. Very promptly Jess replied saying that we could enter as many photos as we liked.





"Well in that case.." I thought, I might as well enter in a couple more photos. It was fun watching my photos loading onto the gallery. My fingers started clicking and typing and before I knew it, my photos had taken up almost a whole page in her gallery! Oh no, where's the delete option? This was bad. It really amazes me sometimes how slow my brain works. I was monopolising Jess' competition and putting the other contestants at a disadvantage.




Realising that I could not remove my photos, I, very sheepishly wrote to Jess again, apologising for the matter and asking if she could remove all my photos except for the first one I submitted two days before. I mentioned as well that I would like to withdraw from the contest to be fair to the other contestants. I was just happy to be able to show my work on her blog. Jess wrote back saying that it was ok and that she preferred more entries than not, and left it at that. So, fellow foodbloggers, I extend my sincere apologies to you all that entered this contest. And for all of you who are reading this now, please go to The Petite Pig and vote for some other foodblogger.




Pheww! I'm so glad I got that out of the way. Next topic. What did you get up to this Easter? We had a lovely, lovely longggggg weekend spent relaxing and catching up with good friends. And of course we were at Church on Good Friday and Easter Sunday. These Double Chocolate Cupcakes were Sunday's beautiful finish to our Dinner. I made some specially decorated for the kids as well, as you will see as you scroll down the page. If you prefer, you could add the zest of two oranges to the cake recipe and a splash of Grand Marnier to the Chocolate fudge Icing for a decadent Grown-up treat.




We have a little over two weeks before we go away for our vacation, YAY!! It will be another exciting time for me, meeting some of you face to face for the very first time and of course eating my favorite foods! I invite you to come along on this trip with me through this blog as I shall be updating you regularly. But till then, take care, won't you?






Double Chocolate Cupcakes
Adapted from Donna Hay's Simple Essentials - Chocolate
Makes 12




125 g salted butter, softened
3/4 cup caster sugar
2 eggs
1 1/4 cup Self Raising Flour
1 tsp baking powder
2 tbsp cocoa powder
1/2 cup milk
100g good quality dark chocolate, melted
1 quantity chocolate fudge icing




Chocolate Fudge Icing

Place 250 g dark couverture chocolate, 1/2 cup single or pouring cream and 70 g salted butter in a heatproof bowl over a saucepan of simmering water. Stir until melted and smooth. Remove and set aside to cool completely then beat with electric beaters until thick and fluffy.




Preheat the oven to 160 degrees celsius. Place the butter and sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer and beat until light and fluffy. Gradually add the eggs and beat well in between. Sift over the flour, baking powder and cocoa and beat until combined. Fold through the milk and chocolate and spoon the mixture into 12 x 1/2 cup capacity muffin tins lined with paper patty cases. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until cooked when tested with a skewer. Cool on wire racks. Spread or pipe the chocolate fudge icing over the cupcakes .

34 comments:

Mandy said...

so cute!! I love the little chicks on top of the cupcakes. And the idea of adding Grand Marnier to the frosting is too goood to be missed. So where are you heading to for vacation? ;p

test it comm said...

Those double chocolate cupcakes look so decadent and delicious! I really like that chocolate swirl frosting.

kezia*anastasia said...

double chocolate!!! it's so bad it's good :P

Ming the Merciless said...

Amazing looking cupcakes, Carol.

Wish I could have a dozen to snack on.

Big Boys Oven said...

OMG! those chocolat cupcakes of yours look so simple and yet so elegant, just like princesses! amazing! Those chicks looks so adorable too!

Ming the Merciless said...

N.B.: Good luck on food porn contest. In my eye, you're the winner.

Food porn indeed!

daphne said...

pretty! These are wonderful carol. Wouldn't by dropping by your place one day. =)

Anonymous said...

hi, stumbled upon your blog.love the chocolate cupcakes. am wondering, for your icing, how large is the star nozzle you've used? That looks just about the right size and I'm thinking it's a 12point?? :) x

Sylvia said...

Carol, those cupcakes are so cute I love the combo chocolate , orange

Anonymous said...

could there be a more perfect-looking chocolate cupcake? i sumbit that there could not!

PheMom said...

Those are seriously gorgeous cupcakes! I think I could eat all of them!

thwany said...

those double chocolate cupcakes are just too precious to eat!

and where are you going on vacation?!

Nina Timm said...

I think you should be voted "cupcake Queen". Superb.

tigerfish said...

Yes yes...I like those chicks on the cupcakes! And I love chocolate you know. Triple chocolate won't kill me.
Really beautiful photos...it's ok to share all your photos since they are all lovely. :D

Patricia Scarpin said...

Your photos are always beautiful, Carol. Stunning!
And so are these cupcakes - the ones with the chicks on top are lovely!

Cannelle Et Vanille said...

So, so adorable... and the colors look so clean and bright!

~Ling~ said...

Ooh...Cool & Cute Pics! I love your creations!

Annemarie said...

I hope that confession has done the trick. :) Your cupcakes look bakery perfect, and I love the little chicks who have come along for the ride.

Moments said...

Oh My...... very nice photos... and very nice cupcakes too!!! I feeel like grabbing one off my screen.

Btw, I've updated my photo album:
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leave comments if you can :-D

Cheers

Anonymous said...

Beautiful pics and I love your cupcakes.. so cute. :) I think if I bake that, my LO would have pluck out all the little chicks from the cupcakes before anyone notices. hehehe

Ming the Merciless said...

Have fun during the vacation and take lots and lots of photos to share with us.

SIG said...

Those are gorgeous cuppies and I bet the kids loved their version.

Mcwhisky said...

The swirls are prettily done. And the frosting looks good on the cuppies!

Kajal@aapplemint said...

am i in cupcake heaven. the last thing i want to eat before i die is a devilishly rich chocolate cupcake ... just like yours ... and OMG the little duckie ones are so adorable :))

amna said...

i got to know i won thru ur comment :) and btw, you have some astounding pics up here :)

Chibog in Chief said...

these chocolate cakes are mesmerizing dear!! cant get them out of my head..hehehe

Susan from Food Blogga said...

Does double chocolate = double fun? I want one with a chick on it, PLEASE.

Anonymous said...

That's some seriously gorgeous cupcakes you got there. Nice. By the way, my first time to you blog ... found it from the invites for the floggers meet with you this coming 12th in Malaysia.

Anonymous said...

Hi, I'm not sure how I found you, but boy, am I glad I did! The cupcakes look amazing; I'm definitely going to trawl through the rest of your goodies. Just need to sort out the jam on the stove first :)

teckiee said...

Hello, BBO mentioned you will be in Malaysia next week. Looking forward in meeting you =)

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My Taste Heaven said...

so cute.....love the little chicks on top of the cakes

Anonymous said...

Made them, they are REALLY good!!!

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