This follows the classic vanilla cupcake method, with cocoa bloomed in hot water standing in for the milk and some of the flour, and a rich chocolate buttercream on top.
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Free sugars
Sugar (daily guide)
38.2 g per serving
76.4 % of the 50 g daily maximum · 152.8 % of the ideal 25 g
Free sugars under 50 g a day, ideally about 25 g, based on WHO free-sugar guidance (not endorsed by WHO). The share shown is the share of one serving. WHO
Equipment
12-hole muffin tin lined with paper cases
stand mixer or electric hand whisk
piping bag with a large star nozzle
wire rack
Nutrition per serving (estimated values)
Per serving
Amount
Energy
414 kcal
Protein
3.7 g
Carbohydrate
52 g
of which sugars
38.5 g
of which free sugars
38.2 g
Fat
23.1 g
of which saturates
14.2 g
Fibre
2.7 g
Salt
0.36 g
Protein per 100 kcal
0.9 gHigh Protein needs ≥ 5 g (20% of energy)
Calculated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient values
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Chocolate Cupcakes with Chocolate Buttercream
Inspired by techniques from Serious Eats and NYT Cooking.
This follows the classic vanilla cupcake method, with cocoa bloomed in hot water standing in for the milk and some of the flour, and a rich chocolate buttercream on top.
Prep25 min
Cook22 min
Total47 min
DifficultyEasy
Per serving414 kcal
PremiumVegetarian
ServingsMakes 12
Ingredients
Ingredient names · quantities with Premium
unsalted butter, softened (about 18°C)
caster sugar
fine sea salt or table salt
large eggs
vanilla
baking powder
cake flour (or plain flour; see note)
cocoa powder (Dutch-processed)
hot water or hot coffee
unsalted butter, softened
icing sugar, sifted
cocoa powder, sifted
dark chocolate, melted and cooled
whole milk
fine sea salt or table salt
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Chocolate Cupcakes with Chocolate ButtercreamVelvet
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Free sugars
Sugar (daily guide)
38.2 g per serving
76.4 % of the 50 g daily maximum · 152.8 % of the ideal 25 g
Free sugars under 50 g a day, ideally about 25 g, based on WHO free-sugar guidance (not endorsed by WHO). The share shown is the share of one serving. WHO
This follows the classic vanilla cupcake method, with cocoa bloomed in hot water standing in for the milk and some of the flour, and a rich chocolate buttercream on top.
Prep25 min
Cook22 min
Total47 min
DifficultyEasy
Per serving414 kcal
PremiumVegetarian
ServingsMakes 12
Ingredients
Ingredient names · quantities with Premium
unsalted butter, softened (about 18°C)
caster sugar
fine sea salt or table salt
large eggs
vanilla
baking powder
cake flour (or plain flour; see note)
cocoa powder (Dutch-processed)
hot water or hot coffee
unsalted butter, softened
icing sugar, sifted
cocoa powder, sifted
dark chocolate, melted and cooled
whole milk
fine sea salt or table salt
Method
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This flavour is part of Premium. You can see the ingredients and nutrition; the quantities and the full method are for members.
76.4 % of the 50 g daily maximum · 152.8 % of the ideal 25 g
Free sugars under 50 g a day, ideally about 25 g, based on WHO free-sugar guidance (not endorsed by WHO). The share shown is the share of one serving. WHO
Equipment
12-hole muffin tin lined with paper cases
stand mixer or electric hand whisk
piping bag with a large star nozzle
wire rack
Nutrition per serving (estimated values)
Per serving
Amount
Energy
414 kcal
Protein
3.7 g
Carbohydrate
52 g
of which sugars
38.5 g
of which free sugars
38.2 g
Fat
23.1 g
of which saturates
14.2 g
Fibre
2.7 g
Salt
0.36 g
Protein per 100 kcal
0.9 gHigh Protein needs ≥ 5 g (20% of energy)
Calculated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient values
Chocolate Cupcakes with Chocolate Buttercream
Inspired by techniques from Serious Eats and NYT Cooking.
This follows the classic vanilla cupcake method, with cocoa bloomed in hot water standing in for the milk and some of the flour, and a rich chocolate buttercream on top.
Prep25 min
Cook22 min
Total47 min
DifficultyEasy
Per serving414 kcal
PremiumVegetarian
ServingsMakes 12
What you need
Ingredient names · quantities with Premium
unsalted butter, softened (about 18°C)
caster sugar
fine sea salt or table salt
large eggs
vanilla
baking powder
cake flour (or plain flour; see note)
cocoa powder (Dutch-processed)
hot water or hot coffee
unsalted butter, softened
icing sugar, sifted
cocoa powder, sifted
dark chocolate, melted and cooled
whole milk
fine sea salt or table salt
Method
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Free sugars
Sugar (daily guide)
38.2 g per serving
76.4 % of the 50 g daily maximum · 152.8 % of the ideal 25 g
Free sugars under 50 g a day, ideally about 25 g, based on WHO free-sugar guidance (not endorsed by WHO). The share shown is the share of one serving. WHO
This follows the classic vanilla cupcake method, with cocoa bloomed in hot water standing in for the milk and some of the flour, and a rich chocolate buttercream on top.
PremiumVegetarian
Prep25 min
Cook22 min
Total47 min
DifficultyEasy
Per serving414 kcal
ServingsMakes 12
Ingredients
Ingredient names · quantities with Premium
unsalted butter, softened (about 18°C)
caster sugar
fine sea salt or table salt
large eggs
vanilla
baking powder
cake flour (or plain flour; see note)
cocoa powder (Dutch-processed)
hot water or hot coffee
unsalted butter, softened
icing sugar, sifted
cocoa powder, sifted
dark chocolate, melted and cooled
whole milk
fine sea salt or table salt
Method
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Free sugars
Sugar (daily guide)
38.2 g per serving
76.4 % of the 50 g daily maximum · 152.8 % of the ideal 25 g
Free sugars under 50 g a day, ideally about 25 g, based on WHO free-sugar guidance (not endorsed by WHO). The share shown is the share of one serving. WHO
