Lovely chocolate frosting cupcakes

Versiunea in limba romana: Cupcakes cu crema de ciocolata

I had to prepare cupcakes for my son's party. What kind of cupcakes? "Chocolate, of course, mom!"  Judging by the fact that there were none left, and they dissapeared first, I could say these cupcakes were a succes :)  Divine chocolate... ♥

100 g flour, sieved + 20 g cocoa powder, sieved + 100 g sugar + a pinch of salt + 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
40 g unsalted butter, at room temperature
120 ml milk + 1 big egg + 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Chocolate frosting
Prepare a tray of cupcakes (12 big or 24 small cupcakes).  Heat the oven to 170 degrees Celsius.  Mix well flour, cocoa, sugar, salt and baking powder. Add the butter and mix well. In another bowl mix the milk, egg and vanilla. Pour half the liquid over the dry mixture of flour and mix with high speed mixer, until smooth. Add the rest of the liquid and mix a little, until just incorporated. Avoid mixing too much.
Bake for 20-25 minutes. Test: a toothpick inserted in the cupcakes must come out clean. Let the cupcakes cool completely on a grill rack. When cooled, add the chocolate frosting.

Chocolate frosting: 250 g confectioner's sugar + 100 g unsalted butter, at room temperature + 40 g cocoa powder, sieved + 40 ml milk

Mix sugar, butter and cocoa with a medium speed mixer. Slowly add the milk and mix well, at slow speed. When milk is completely incorporated, beat with the mixer on high speed until light and fluffy.  Play with the sugar or liquid quantity in order to obtain the desired consistency.

Perfect chocolate ricotta muffins

Versiunea in limba romana: Muffins cu ciocolata si ricotta

 

Chocolate cravings... Joy of baking's chocolate ricotta muffins seemed so perfect that I just had to try. I switched for dark chocolate (75% cocoa) instead of milk chocolate. Early in the morning I baked the ricotta muffins. Meanwhile, I prepared the coffee. A wonderful chocolaty aroma filled the house... A delicious breakfast. There's a reason why specialists keep on saying that dark chocolate is good for women... I feel good ♥ ( thanks God nobody hears me singing :)

250 g ricotta
2 big eggs, at room temperature 
320 ml milk
1 tbsp vanilla essence 
57 g unsalted butter, melted and returned to room temperature
260 g flour, sieved
250 g white sugar
2 tbsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
60 g good quality cocoa, sieved
170 g dark chocolate 75 % cocoa, chopped
Heat the oven to 180 degrees C. Prepare a muffin tray. 24 little muffins or 12 big ones.
Mix well ricotta, then add the eggs, one by one, mixing well after each addition.  Make sure you add also the mixture on the sides and bottom of the bowl, by removing it with a silicone spatula. Add milk, vanilla essence and melted&cooled butter and mix well.

In another bowl mix the flour, baking powder, salt, sugar and cocoa. Add the liquid part and mix a little, only until it's smooth. Add the chocolate chips and mix with a wooden tablespoon. Pour the batter in the prepared muffin papers and bake for 20 minute. When a toothpick is inserted in the muffin, it should come out clean.

Delicious! I love chocolate ♥

Thanks, Joy of baking