S'mores Cupcakes | Recipe

INGREDIENTS
1 egg,
120ml buttermilk,
60ml vegetable oil,
1 tsp of vanilla extract,

1/2 tbsp instant coffee,
120ml of hot water,

290g of all-purpose flour,
35g of cocoa powder,
130g of sugar,
1 tsp of baking soda,
1/2 tsp of baking powder,

METHOD
*Preheat oven to 180C
1. Whisk together the egg, buttermilk, oil and vanilla extract in a large bowl until well combined.
2. Dissolve the coffee in the hot water. Add to the liquid ingredients.
3. Sift in the flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking soda and baking powder. Beat briefly on a low speed until just combined.
4. Scoop the batter into a lined cupcake pan using an ice cream scoop or just a tablespoon measure.
5. Bake cupcakes for 15-18 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean.
6. Let cupcakes cool completely on a wire rack.

ICING: 2 egg whites + 1/2 cup sugar + 1/2 tsp of vanilla extract (+ optional graham cracker to garnish)

1. Fill a saucepan half way full with water. Simmer on a low to medium heat.

2. Place another pan on top of this saucepan. Add the egg whites and sugar and then whisk immediately.

3. Continue whisking until the sugar is dissolved (i.e no 'gritty' noises made when whisked).

4. Transfer egg whites into a large bowl and whisk until stiff peaks are formed. Fold in the vanilla extract.

5. Transfer to a large piping bag and snip the end off so as to produce a circular, smooth look when piped.

6. Pipe on the cupcakes from the center and swirl out. Decorate with a small graham cracker.

7. Using a flaming device (e.g. kitchen-grade blowtorch), lightly flame the meringue to achieve the golden brown, toasted marshmallow effect. Enjoy!

Oreo Chocolate Cake Recipe

A soft and rich Chocolate Cake sits on top of a crunchy, buttery Oreo base. All underneath a bed layer of whipped cream under a bed of fresh and sweet fruits.

Oreo Chocolate Cake Recipe                                                                                 Recipe by iSaamuel

INGREDIENTS;
15 Oreo cookies, crushed,
2 Tablespoons of Melted Butter,

45g of Bread flour,
2 Egg Yolks,
3 Tablespoons of Melted Chocolate Chips,
3 Tablespoons of Cocoa Powder,
2 Tablespoons of Oil,
3 Tablespoons of Milk,

2 Egg Whites,
50g of Sugar,

Whipped Cream, Fruits, Oreo cookies, and Powdered Sugar to garnish.

Oreo Cookie base
1. Crush 15 Oreo cookies in a plastic food bag with a rolling pin. Get rid of your stress and whack the cookies hard into fine crumbs. You could also use a food processor, but that's not fun!
2. Mix the crushed Oreo cookie crumbs with the melted butter until they are moistened like wet sand.
3. Pour the cookie mixture into a lined cake pan and press evenly across the base. Set aside in the fridge.

Making the Chocolate Cake
1. In a large mixing bowl, place the bread flour, egg yolks, melted chocolate chips, cocoa powder, oil, and milk. Whisk everything for about 3-5 minutes until the mixture is thick, and gluten strands should appear.
2. In another bowl, whisk egg whites and sugar until stiff peaks form and the mixture is glossy. Use your elbow grease or electric beaters if you'd like!
3. Gradually fold the egg whites into the egg yolk mixture gently, until everything is well combined. Do not over mix as this would deflate the air from the egg whites resulting in a hard, dense cake.
4. Pour the complete Chocolate Cake batter on top of the Oreo cookie base. Bake at 180C for 15-20 minutes.Let the cake cool before decorating.
5. To decorate, whip 1/2 cup of heavy whipping cream with 1 tbsp of sugar until stiff peaks form. Transfer this mixture into a piping bag fitted with a star tip. Pipe and decorate!

Garnish the cake with fresh fruits such as raspberries and blueberries or chocolate shavings and enjoy!

Chocolate Banana Muffins Recipe

A moist chocolate muffin sceneted with banana for an extra boost of sweetness. A 'on-the-go' breakfast or snack! Give this a recipe a try!

Chocolate Banana Muffin Recipe                                                                         Recipe by iSaamuel

INGREDIENTS;
2 Ripe Bananas,
1 Cup of All-Purpose Flour,
1/2 Cup of Cocoa Powder,
1/2 Cup and 2 Tablespoons of Sugar,
1/2 Tsp of Baking Powder,
1/2 Tsp of Baking Soda,
1/2 Cup of Vegetable Oil,
3/4 Cup of Fresh Milk,
1 Tsp of Vanilla Extract,
1/4 Cup of Melted Milk Chocolate,

- Powdered Sugar and Fruits to garnish (optional).

1.  In a shallow plate, mash together the 2 ripe bananas and then set aside.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together the All-Purpose Flour, Cocoa Powder, Sugar, Baking Soda, Baking Powder until everything is fully combined thoroughly.
3. To the dry ingredients, add the mashed bananas, the Egg, Vegetable Oil, Milk, Vanilla Extract and Melted Milk Chocolate.
4. Whisk gently until a batter is formed. DO NOT OVERMIX or you'll have bread-like, chewy muffins.
5. Scrape down the sides of the bowl to see if there are any more lumps.
6. Distribute muffin batter evenly into a lined cupcake/muffin pan. Bake at 180C for 15-20 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean from the center of a muffin.
Dust with powdered sugar!

You could also add Chocolate Chips in the batter for more indulgent muffins. Enjoy.

Chocolate Cupcakes!

 

INGREDIENTS;                                                                                                       Recipe by iSaamuel

3 Eggs Whisked,

1/2 Cup of Sugar,
1/2 Cup of Cake Flour,
1/4 Cup of Cocoa Powder,
1/2 Tsp of Vanilla Extract,
2 Tbsps of Chocolate Chips (Melted) *I used Milk,
1 Tbsp of Instant Coffee,
1/4 Cup of Hot Water.

Whipped Cream;
3/4 Cup of Heavy Whipping Cream,
1 Tbsp of Powdered Sugar,
1/2 Tsp of Vanilla Extract.

1- Whisk together the Cocoa Powder, Instant Coffee, Vanilla Extract, Melted Chocolate and Hot Water in a small bowl. Set aside.

2- In a large bowl, mix eggs and sugar together with an electric mixer until it doubles in volume and turns pale, light and fluffy in appearance. (Beat for about 5-10 minutes to get the right consistency)

3- Add the Chocolate mixture into the light egg and sugar mixture you've set aside in Step 1. Whisk until well combined and mixed through.

4- Gradually sift in the flour and gently mix with a small whisk to prevent flour lumps. Do not overmix otherwise you'll have bread-y/chewy cupcakes! D:

5- Once the batter is well mixed and combined, portion the batter evenly into cupcake liners with an ice-cream scoop.

6- Bake at a preheated 180C for 20-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into a center of a cupcakes comes out clean without any batter!

7- In a large bowl, pour your heavy whipping cream, along with the powdered sugar and vanilla extract. Simply use a whisk and some elbow-grease to whip the cream until it forms a soft peak. (Go ahead and use your electric mixer, you know you want to. ;) )

8- Place the whipped cream into a piping bag fitted with a 'star tip' and gently pipe your desired pattern. Decorate as you like- be as creative as you can!

Impress your family and friends with these delicious Chocolate Cupcakes as you bring them to a Birthday party! Enjoy! (: