Delicious Chocolate Cupcakes With Pink Icing Recipe

March 03, 2023 Post a Comment

Pink Velvet Cupcakes with White Chocolate Frosting Kristen Hewitt from kristenhewitt.me

Description

Chocolate cupcakes with pink icing are a classic dessert that’s perfect for any occasion. Whether it’s for a birthday, baby shower, or just for a special treat, these cupcakes are sure to please. These cupcakes are made with a rich chocolate cake base and topped with a light and fluffy pink icing. The combination of chocolate and pink makes these cupcakes a showstopper. The best part? They’re easy to make and can be enjoyed by all.

Ingredients

For the cupcakes:

1¼ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
¾ cup cocoa powder
¾ cup granulated sugar
½ cup vegetable oil
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¾ cup buttermilk

For the icing:

2 tablespoons butter, softened
1¼ cups confectioners’ sugar
2 tablespoons heavy cream
2 tablespoons of your favorite food coloring, preferably pink

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 12 cup muffin tin with cupcake liners and set aside.

2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cocoa powder. Set aside.

3. In a large bowl, cream together the sugar and oil until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in the vanilla extract.

4. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients in three batches, alternating with the buttermilk. Beat until just combined. Do not overmix.

5. Divide the batter evenly among the cupcake liners. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Allow the cupcakes to cool completely before frosting.

6. To make the frosting, beat the butter in a medium bowl until light and fluffy. Add the confectioners’ sugar, cream, and food coloring and beat for an additional 2 minutes, until light and fluffy.

7. Spread the frosting on top of the cooled cupcakes. Enjoy!

Equipment

To make these delicious cupcakes, you will need the following equipment:

12 cup muffin tin
Cupcake liners
Medium bowl
Large bowl
Whisk
Electric mixer
Spatula
Toothpick

Notes

It’s important to not overmix the batter as this will result in a dense and tough cupcake. Also, make sure to let the cupcakes cool completely before frosting. If you try to frost them while they’re still warm, the icing will melt.