I’m going to start off by letting you know a little about myself.
Born, raised and currently living in India. Baking is a passion. And even though I have absolutely no culinary background, it defines who i am. I absolutely love trying to create new things, experiment and keep myself challenged. I’m overzealous and extremely passionate. This blog is going to be a rant of an amateur baker.
I baked on every single day last week. The idea is to keep trying new recipes, new methods and keep challenging myself to get better at what I love… baking.
I’m sharing a recipe of Espresso Fudge Cupcakes. I do not know whom to thank for this recipe as i found it scribbled in one of my old books.
The icing to go with these airy cupcakes is Jamie’s (Lifesafeast) Chocolate Buttercream Frosting
- FOR THE CUPCAKES
- 1 Cup Flour
- Cup Unsweetened Cocoa
- 2 Tsp Espresso Powder
- ½ Tsp Baking Powder
- ½ Tsp Baking Soda
- ¼ Tsp Salt
- ½ Cup Butter
- 1 Cup Sugar
- 1 Tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1 Egg
- 1Cup Milk
- ½ Cup Chocolate Chips
- FOR THE FROSTING
- 350 grams powdered sugar
- 100 grams unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 50 grams unsweetened cocoa powder
- 4 TBSP very hot water
- FOR THE CUPCAKES:
- In a large bowl, mix Flour, Cocoa, Espresso Powder, Baking Powder, Baking Soda, Salt
- In a separate bowl, cream butter and sugar on medium until light and fluffy.
- Reduce speed to low and add vanilla and egg
- Add Milk and Flour Mixture alternately while still mixing
- Stir in the chocolate chips
- Bake at 350 for 20 minutes or until toothpick comes out almost clean
- FOR THE FROSTING: Beat the butter and sugar using an electric hand mixer.
- Add in the cocoa and hot water and blend until fluffy
oh gosh, those look so good. nice work on baking every single day – i would have to get to know my neighbors pretty well if i had that much baking in my house :) beautiful photography as well. i'll be sure to check in often!
Congratulations on your blog! The cupcakes look great.
Congratulations on the new blog!!!! :))) May this blog run long and successful
You did it! I'm definitely going to be making these cupcakes… after I spend some time at the gym. :-)
Gorgeous looking cupcakes for sure! I just saw retweet on twitter and had to come and check it out!
Yay! You did it! Thrilled that you finally started your blog! And yay for these luscious cupcakes – the perfect match for my favorite buttercream. I am definitely making these. LOVE espresso fudge anything! Beautiful!
Yay for your blog!!! And these cupcakes, oh yes, this is my kind of dessert. :)
Congrats on getting the blog up! I'm really excited to see all the confections you tease me with on twitter!
They looks great! Congrats on your blog, have lots of fun and tasty times with it!!
Congratulations with your new blog. I love espresso in chocolate! I frost mine with cocoa dusted meringue. I'll have to try your chocolate buttercream. Thanks!
Welcome to blogging! I look forward to all your fabulous baked goods and inspiration. Have fun!
Welcome to blogging!! :-) These cupcakes are a marvelous first recipe and look positively scrumptious. :-)
Wahoo!! Look at you and your blog :) I can't wait to see what else you bake…congrats love.
These cupcakes look delicious especially with all that yummy frosting.
–I Am Droooling right now. WOW.