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CHOCOLATE AND RASPBERRY MINI CUPCAKES

July 20, 2011 By Manu 26 Comments

Chocolate and Raspberry Mini Cupcakes

I have only recently discovered the “world of cupcakes”.  I had never eaten one before moving to Australia and I had not made any up until a month ago when I made my Triple Salted Caramel Cupcakes for the first time.  Victoria adores cupcakes: she cannot resist them!  Whenever she sees them at a party, she goes straight for them and ignores all the rest.  So I knew I had to make cupcakes for her birthday party.  I wanted to make the Triple Salted Caramel Cupcakes (I love them), but I also wanted to try something new.  My daughter is in the “pink” phase right now and loves everything pink.  Besides, Lola (from Charlie and Lola, the character on my Lola cake) adores pink icing (“it tastes the tastiest” as she would say)… so these cupcakes were inspired both by Victoria and Lola! ;-).  As I love the recipe of the Cupcakes used to make the Triple Salted Caramel Cupcakes, I used the same recipe as a base and just added some cocoa powder to it.  The pink icing is simply made with raspberry essence!  I have to say that chocolate and raspberry are a great combination of flavours!  I loved them and so did the party girl!  Enjoy!

 

Cupcake recipe adapted from Sprinkle Bakes

Ingredients: (makes approximately 24 mini cupcakes)

For the cupcakes
1 1/2 cups (188 gms) flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp sea salt
115 gms unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 cup (125 gms) + 2 tbsp packed brown sugar
2 eggs, at room temperature
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 cup buttermilk
2 tbsp milk
3 to 4 tbsp cocoa powder

For the raspberry icing:
125 gms butter
225 gms icing sugar
Raspberry essence (to taste)
Food coloring (optional – I did not use any as the raspberry essence was already coloured)

NOTE: this recipe will give you a little bit more buttercream than you require for the cupcakes.  You can store the remaining buttercream in an air tight container and keep it in the fridge for up to 10 days or in the freezer for up to a few months.  Just let it thaw/bring it back to room temperature and re whip it on low before using it.

 

For the cupcakes:

Preheat the oven to 165°C and line muffin trays with papers.

Combine the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt together in a bowl and set aside.

NOTE: As I made these together with the Triple Salted Caramel Cupcakes for Victoria’s birthday, I added the cocoa powder at the end, after removing the batter I needed for the caramel cupcakes (that is what the pictures are showing).  You can add the cocoa powder at the beginning or at the end, it doesn’t change the final result of the recipe.  If you add the cocoa powder at the end, remember to stir it through well until combined.

Then cream the butter, vanilla and brown sugar until pale and fluffy.

Add the eggs, one at a time, beating until well incorporated.  Remember to scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.

Add the flour mixture in three batches, alternating it with two additions of buttermilk and milk.  Beat until well combined.

Put the batter into the lined muffin tray cups, filling each to about half.

Bake for about 15 minutes (25 if you make bigger cupcakes).  When cooked, let them cool down in the tray for 10 minutes, then put them on a wire rack to cool down completely.

For the raspberry icing:

Beat the softened butter for a few minutes and then incorporate the icing sugar, raspberry essence and the red food colour (optional).  Mix well. 

To assemble the cupcakes:

Put the raspberry icing in a piping bag and decorate the chocolate cupcakes with it.  Decorate with sprinkles or little hearts and enjoy!

Chocolate and Raspberry Mini Cupacakes


Here is the full menu from Victoria’s birthday and the links to the recipes I have posted so far!

Triple Salted Caramel Cupcakes
Chocolate and Raspberry Mini Cupcakes
Focaccia
Focaccia con le olive
Focaccia di Recco
Palline di Erice all’arancia
Panini al latte filled with ham & swiss cheese, salame & tasty cheese, brie & balck olive tapenade
Flowery Cake Pops
Lola Birthday Cake
Hello Kitty Cake Pops
Hello Kitty Yogurt Cake

I am going to post all the remaining recipes in the next few days, so stay tuned! 🙂

On a completely different note, I have submitted the Moussaka recipe for this month’s challenge over at FoodFrenzy.  This month’s ingredient is cinnamon… and mine is the only savoury dish in the contest!  If you liked the recipe, please take a minute and vote for it here.  The voting is on between July 15th and 24th.  Thank you very much! <3

 

 

 

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Comments

  1. Hester Casey - Alchemy in the Kitchen says

    July 20, 2011 at 9:02 pm

    I would be racing Victoria to the cupcakes, Manu. I can’t resist them. You are so right about the choc/raspberry combo, and love the tiny hearts, so cute!

    Reply
  2. Cassie@ Bake Your Day says

    July 20, 2011 at 9:48 pm

    Divine!! This sounds like an awesome party, your cupcakes are gorgeous and you can’t go wrong with chocolate and raspberry!

    Reply
  3. Medeja says

    July 20, 2011 at 9:55 pm

    How cute.. Such soft cupcakes with such lovely pink frosting..

    Reply
  4. Lilla says

    July 20, 2011 at 10:34 pm

    Che meraviglia questi cupcakes, sarà la morbida luce che li accarezza, saranno i bellissimi colori, o forse la perfezione delle loro forme a renderli così irresistibili…yum!

    Reply
  5. Tina@flourtrader says

    July 20, 2011 at 10:34 pm

    happy birthday, Victoria! Lovely cupcakes with a wonderful flavor combo. Yum!

    Reply
  6. Parsley Sage says

    July 20, 2011 at 11:32 pm

    Your itty bitty is one lucky birthday girl! I’m ready to hire you for my big 3-0!

    Reply
  7. Giulietta @ Alterkitchen says

    July 21, 2011 at 12:14 am

    Ok, I never ate a cupcake in my entire life… maybe it’s time I try and make one myself!

    Reply
  8. Juliana says

    July 21, 2011 at 4:25 am

    Manu, your cupcakes are so pretty and I absolutely love the combination of chocolate and raspberries…one of my favorite ones.
    Happy belated Birthday to Victoria!
    Hope you are having a fantastic week 🙂

    Reply
  9. muppy says

    July 21, 2011 at 9:51 am

    They are so gorgeous, you did a great job, giving me ideas for my little girls 4th party 😉

    Reply
  10. Amy @ Gastronome Tart says

    July 21, 2011 at 10:26 am

    Wow! How lucky is your daughter. You really did go all out for her birthday party! These look delicious! I hope you are now a cupcake convert 🙂

    Reply
  11. Erin @ Dinners, Dishes and Desserts says

    July 21, 2011 at 10:44 am

    Cute cupcakes! I just made a zillion mini cupcakes too!

    Reply
  12. Irena says

    July 21, 2011 at 12:47 pm

    Manu, Happy birthday to your big girl:)
    Cupcakes look perfect, great frosting…I love to make them- they are perfect for kids and adults.

    Reply
  13. Roxana GreenGirl says

    July 21, 2011 at 2:07 pm

    Aren’t they just cute with their color/character/food phases. My daughter, who’s just 20 month old is starting to put two and two together and everywhere she sees toys/books/clothes with Dora the Explorer her eyes immediately light up. To be kid again …
    These cupcakes turned out amazing, I could have said you’re in the cupcake business for years, who would have guessed this is your second attempt. Congratulation Manu!

    Reply
  14. Roxana GreenGirl says

    July 21, 2011 at 2:07 pm

    Silly me, happy belated birthday to your Princess!

    Reply
  15. jess white @athriftyfoodie says

    July 21, 2011 at 10:24 pm

    I love the combination of raspberry and chocolate! I didn’t know rasperry essence even existed! I wonder if rasperries mushed up would work….?

    Reply
  16. chopinandmysaucepan says

    July 22, 2011 at 12:37 am

    Your cupcakes look really delicious, love the vibrant pink colour!

    Reply
  17. sarah says

    July 22, 2011 at 4:13 am

    Manu these are gorgeous! And the raspberry frosting is d r e a m y!!

    Reply
  18. kankana says

    July 22, 2011 at 9:16 am

    Cupcakes are not my first choice of cakes only because of the heavy frosting on top which I cannot enjoy. So, my cupcakes are always plain and hence never reaches the blog 🙂

    Reply
  19. Carolyn Jung says

    July 22, 2011 at 12:22 pm

    Glad you discovered cupcakes — a treat nobody should have to live without. LOL These are just so gorgeous and girly, too. Love the swirls all over the top.

    Reply
  20. Lindsey@Lindselicious says

    July 22, 2011 at 3:44 pm

    Manu you totally know how to throw a party!!! These look delish and super cute.

    Reply
  21. daksha says

    July 22, 2011 at 9:03 pm

    Mouthwatering menu dear. cupcakes looks yummmm….

    Reply
  22. Lyn says

    July 23, 2011 at 12:21 am

    My little Cheeky sees these cupcakes (she’s just sitting beside me now) and she loves them! She asked if you could keep one for her? lol 😛
    I already bookmarked this and told her that we can make these cupcakes when we move to our new nest! 😀

    Reply
  23. The Harried Cook says

    July 26, 2011 at 11:26 am

    You’ve done such a fabulous job with these cupcakes… Classic flavor combination, and beautiful presentation! I love it, Manu! 🙂

    Reply
  24. Beth Michelle says

    August 20, 2011 at 11:15 pm

    Im not sure I believe you that your FIRST cupcake was the salted caramel. Then these!! They are beautiful and Im sure Victoria loved them.

    Reply

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