Thursday, March 19, 2009

Mocha Cupcakes with Swiss Meringue Buttercream

I love cupcakes. Their really a cinch to make, fun to decorate and really easy to give away (especially to a certain group of greedy monkeys) . So I made a batch of chocolate cupcakes but this time added some freshly brewed espresso and a nice shot of kahlua into the batter. They (the greedy monkeys at the park) absolutely loved it. Topped with a swirl of Swiss Meringue buttercream, it was a dream.
Mocha Cupcakes
replace milk/water in the recipe with freshly brewed espresso. Add a shot (or two) of kahlua (coffee liqueur)

Chocolate Swiss Meringue Buttercream
90g sugar
2 large egg whites
2 sticks unsalted butter, softened
1 t vanilla
90g dark chocolate, 70% cocoa

Whisk the egg whites with sugar over a bain marie until warm. Transfer mixture into the mixer and whip until it turns white and about doubles in volume. Add the vanilla. Finally, add the butter a stick at a time and whip. When amalgamated and smooth, whisk in the melted dark chocolate.

6 comments:

  1. These look delicious! Chocolate and coffee is one of my favorite combinations!

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  2. very cute. and the dog is adorable~

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  3. These looks so delish...since they are so cute an small I can eat more of them right??

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  4. Is it meant to be a flourless cake???????????

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  5. i love your dog staring adoringly at the cake!

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  6. im going to try and make the buttercream now here goes will be back with my reviews! Sounds lush Sarah x

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