Name: Quick-mix chocolate cupcakes
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 1 1/2 tablespoon white vinegar; 1 1/2 cup (375ml) milk; 250 gram butter, softened; 2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 3/4 cup (385g) caster sugar; 2 1/4 cup (335g) plain flour; 3/4 cup (75g) cocoa powder; 2 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda; 4 eggs; Milk chocolate ganache; 400 gram milk chocolate, chopped finely; 2/3 cup (160ml) thickened cream

Quick-mix chocolate cupcakes

Makes 24 Item

Prep

10M

Cook

25M

Total

35M

Ingredients

1 1/2 tablespoon white vinegar

1 1/2 cup (375ml) milk

250 gram butter, softened

2 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 3/4 cup (385g) caster sugar

2 1/4 cup (335g) plain flour

3/4 cup (75g) cocoa powder

2 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda

4 eggs

Milk chocolate ganache

400 gram milk chocolate, chopped finely

2/3 cup (160ml) thickened cream

Method

1.Preheat oven to 180°C/160°C fan-forced. Line 2 x 12-hole (1/3 cup/80ml) muffin pans with paper cases.

2.Combine the vinegar and the milk in a small jug.

3.Place butter, extract, sugar, sifted dry ingredients, eggs and milk mixture in the large bowl of an electric mixer. Beat on slow speed until ingredients are combined, then beat on medium speed for 2 minutes or until mixture changes colour slightly.

4.Divide mixture among paper cases; bake for about 25 minutes or until cooked when tested. Cool cakes in pans 5 minutes before turning onto wire racks to cool.

5.MILK CHOCOLATE GANACHE: Combine chocolate and cream in a heatproof bowl over a pan of simmering water; stir occasionally until melted and smooth. Cover and refrigerate, stirring frequently, until spreadable.

6.Spread Milk Chocolate Ganache over cold cakes; decorate with chocolate Easter eggs, if desired.

Suitable to freeze. Ganache suitable to microwave. makes 24
Note

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