Satisfy your chocolate cravings with these moist chocolate cupcakes topped with a mascarpone chocolate cream.
Total Time
45 mins
Ratings
4.5 from 2 votes
Difficulty:
Beginner
Servings:
12
Description
Rich, fluffy chocolate cupcakes topped with creamy, decadent chocolate frosting. These treats are a chocolate lover's dream come true, perfect for any occasion! Each bite melts in your mouth with deep cocoa flavor and smooth, velvety cream irresistibly delicious!
Ingredients
4 eggs
180g granulated sugar
1 sachet vanilla sugar
1pinch salt
180ml sunflower oil
2tsp baking powder
200g flour
3tbsp cocoa powder
2tbsp milk
cream
500g mascarpone at room temperature
150g icing sugar
1tbsp cocoa powder
30ml whipped cream
Instructions
1
Preheat the Oven and Prepare the MoldsPreheat the oven to 180°C and place cupcake liners in the cupcake mold.
2
Make the Cupcake BatterIn a mixing bowl, beat the eggs, granulated sugar, vanilla sugar, and salt on medium-high speed for two minutes until creamy. Gradually pour in the sunflower oil and mix until fully absorbed. Sift the baking powder, flour, and cocoa powder together, then add to the batter and mix on low speed. Finally, mix in the milk.
3
Stir the BatterUse a spatula to scrape along the sides and bottom of the bowl, ensuring the batter is well-mixed.
4
Fill the Cupcake MoldsSpoon about two full tablespoons of batter into each cupcake mold (approximately one full ice cream scoop per mold).
5
Bake the CupcakesBake the cupcakes in the preheated oven for 20 to 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Allow the cupcakes to cool completely on a wire rack.
6
Prepare the Chocolate CreamSift the powdered sugar and cocoa powder into the mascarpone. Beat on high speed for about two minutes until smooth and free of lumps.
7
Whip the CreamBeat the heavy cream at high speed for about a minute. Cover the bowl with aluminum foil and refrigerate for 30 minutes to allow the cream to stiffen.
8
Pipe the Chocolate CreamTransfer the chocolate cream into a piping bag and pipe decorative swirls of cream onto the cooled cupcakes.