DEVIL'S FOOD CUPCAKES

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These sponges with a cream cheese topping are light yet wonderfully chocolatey

Provided by Good Food team

Categories     Dessert

Time 45m

Yield Makes 16

Number Of Ingredients 13

50g cocoa powder
2 large eggs , at room temperature
1 tsp vanilla extract
175g plain flour
½ tsp salt
½ tsp bicarbonate of soda
225g caster sugar
175g unsalted butter , softened
4 tbsp unsalted butter , softened
200g cream cheese , softened
1 tsp vanilla
400g icing sugar , sifted
small handful silver balls or sprinkles , for decoration

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Line 2 muffin tins with 16 paper muffin cases. Whisk together 175ml boiling water with the cocoa powder in a medium-sized bowl until smooth. Allow the mixture to cool until it reaches room temperature (put it in the freezer to speed it up), then whisk it with the eggs and vanilla.
  • In an electric mixer, combine the flour, salt, bicarbonate of soda and sugar. Mix on a low speed for 30 secs, then add one-third of the cocoa liquid and softened butter. Keep mixing on a low speed, then turn up to medium high and beat for 1 min. Add the remaining liquid in 3 batches, beating each one for 30 secs. Scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl with a spatula and mix one more time. Fill the cupcake liners three-quarters full and bake for 20 mins, then remove and let them cool in the tin.
  • To make the frosting, beat the butter and cream cheese for 2-3 mins until creamy, then add the vanilla. While still mixing, pour in the sugar in 4 batches, beating each time to fully combine. Beat for a further min, then chill for 2 hrs.
  • Swirl the frosting over the cooled cupcakes and decorate with silver balls or whatever you like.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 388 calories, Fat 20 grams fat, SaturatedFat 12 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 53 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 43 grams sugar, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 3 grams protein, Sodium 0.39 milligram of sodium

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