<![CDATA[Baking Mad Community - Chocolate cupcake disaster]]> http://bakingmad.com/community/topic/444/chocolate-cupcake-disaster/ Mon, 12 Dec 2011 13:48:08 +0000 PunBB <![CDATA[Re: Chocolate cupcake disaster]]> http://bakingmad.com/community/post/2585/#p2585 Chocolate cup cake is my favorite cake. But one thing I suggest you the excessive use of the  Chocolate cup cake is the cause of over weight. So we should avoid to excessive use of it.

]]> Mon, 12 Dec 2011 13:48:08 +0000 http://bakingmad.com/community/post/2585/#p2585 <![CDATA[Re: Chocolate cupcake disaster]]> http://bakingmad.com/community/post/2530/#p2530 Hi all first post.

I just made a batch of 12 chocolate cupcakes and they are fab (if I may say so myself lol)

I used ~

75g self raising flour
75g sugar
75g of stork margarine/butter
1 medium egg
3 heaped tsp of cadburys chocolate powder.

I have made them into butterfly cakes with the help of a little buttercream and they do look great.

To make 24 just double the quantities. Hope this helps smile

]]> Mon, 05 Dec 2011 01:21:18 +0000 http://bakingmad.com/community/post/2530/#p2530 <![CDATA[Re: Chocolate cupcake disaster]]> http://bakingmad.com/community/post/2033/#p2033 Hi Linz the best chocolate cupcake recipe i've found is one from the hummingbird bakery cookbook  :
2 eggs
200g caster sugar
130g plain flour
50g cocoa powder
2 teaspoons baking powder
a pinch of salt
160ml whole milk
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
160g unsalted butter, melted
120g dark chocolate roughly chopped

this makes 12 cupcakes
Pre heat oven 170 C,(325f), gas 3
putthe eggs and sugar in a freestanding electirc mixer with a paddle attachment (or use a handheld electirc whisk) and beat unti; pale and well combined.
In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt. In another bowl combine the milk nd vanilla extract. Gradually beat these 2 mixtures alternatley into the egg mixture little by little (scrape any unmixed ingredients from the side of the bowl with a rubber spatula). Beat until all ingredients are well incorporated. Stir in melted butter witha wooden spoon until well incorporated, then stir in the chocolate until evenly dispersed.Spoom the mixture into the paper cases until two-thirds full and bake in the pre-heated oven for about 30mins, or until the sponge bounces back when touched. A skewer insterted in the centre should come out clean. Leave cupcakes to cool slightly in the tray before turning out onto a wire cooling rack to cool completely.


they are delicious:)

As for your cakes sinkin in the middle its usually one of the following...... too much baking powder.  Oven door opened too soon, or under baking..

Good luck xx

]]> Thu, 11 Aug 2011 20:23:11 +0000 http://bakingmad.com/community/post/2033/#p2033 <![CDATA[Re: Chocolate cupcake disaster]]> http://bakingmad.com/community/post/1974/#p1974 The best receipe I have used is to make sure all the ingredients are equal. i.e.
6oz flour
6oz caster sugar
weigh your eggs (these should be approx 6oz too)
Try using half vegetable oil and butter.  Butter gives you a heavier cake mix whereas oil makes them lighter.
A good tip is to fill your baking cases about 3/4 full.  If your cakes are sinking in the middle, maybe your mixture is a bit heavy.

]]> Wed, 03 Aug 2011 00:01:26 +0000 http://bakingmad.com/community/post/1974/#p1974 <![CDATA[Chocolate cupcake disaster]]> http://bakingmad.com/community/post/1948/#p1948 Hi, i have tried several different recipes and evey single one has been a disaster, I either overfilled the cases and they go everywhere or they sink in the middle even though I haven't opened the oven door before they are cooked.
I just can't seem to find a chocolate cupcake recipe that I don't have problems with.
Any ideas what I'm doing wrong?

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