Chocolate and vanilla cupcakes for Halloween

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Chocolate cupcakes for Halloween

Recipe by Elena Fenoll
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Course: DessertCuisine: AmericanaDifficulty: Easy
Rations

9

rations
Preparation time

35

minutes
Cooking time

15

minutes
Calories

407,8

kcal/ration
Cooling time

35

minutes
Total time

1

hour 

25

minutes

Daring terror has never been so delicious! Get ready to indulge in these chocolate cupcakes for Halloween. Easy to make, tasty and with a spookily cute presentation, perfect for the occasion. Add some sweet decadence to your party this Halloween with the deep chocolate and vanilla flavor. And while you cook, enjoy your favorite playlist to further enrich this culinary experience. You can't resist this terrifying temptation!

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Ingredientes

  • 2 eggs

  • 1 t.p. tablespoon vanilla essence

  • 100 gr sugar

  • 100 gr sunflower oil

  • 80 gr pastry flour

  • 7 gr Royal baking powder

  • 70 gr cocoa powder

  • 1 pinch of salt

  • For decoration:
  • 150 gr whipping cream

  • 3 t.c. teaspoons dulce de leche

  • 3 large ounces of dark chocolate fondant

  • 4 small ounces of white chocolate fondant

  • 9 Oreo cookies

Pasos

  • Preparation of the chocolate cupcakes:
  • In a bowl, beat the eggs, vanilla essence and sugar with a wire whisk for 4 minutes or until the mixture is pearly white.
  • Add the oil and beat for 2 more minutes.
  • Add the remaining ingredients to the bowl and beat for another 2 minutes or until all ingredients are well blended.
  • Pour the mixture into a piping bag and fill 12 cupcake molds to approximately ¾ of their capacity. If you prefer, you can use a spoon, although it may be more difficult.
  • Chill the cupcakes in the refrigerator for 35 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 200 degrees with fan and heat up and down.
  • After 35 minutes, reduce the oven temperature to 180 degrees and bake the cupcakes on a baking sheet for approximately 15 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  • Remove the cupcakes from the oven and let them cool completely on a wire rack. Don't worry if they get a little low, as we are going to decorate them.
  • Preparation of the cupcake decorations for Halloween:
  • Once the cupcakes are cool, place the cream and dulce de leche in a bowl and beat with a wire whisk for 3 minutes on high speed until the cream is solid.
  • With a spoon, cover the cupcakes with the cream mixture and place an oreo cookie on top, simulating the body of a spider.
  • Heat the chocolates in the microwave for half a minute at medium temperature. Stir them from time to time.
  • For decoration, use the ounces of dark and white chocolate to make the legs and eyes of the spiders. Place them on top of the oreo cookies.
  • Reserve the cupcakes in the refrigerator before serving.
  • Preparation with Thermomix TM6:
  • Put the butterfly in the Thermomix mixing bowl and add the eggs, vanilla essence and sugar. Program 3 minutes 37º speed 5 and after the time, program again another 3 minutes speed 5 but without temperature.
  • Once the egg whites are well beaten, add the oil to the mixing bowl and program 15 seconds on speed 5.
  • Next, add the flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt to the mixing bowl and program 10 seconds on speed 6.
  • Pour the mixture into a piping bag and fill 12 cupcake molds up to about ¾ of them. You can also do it with a spoon but it will be more difficult. Let them cool in the refrigerator for 35 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 180ºC with fan and heat up and down.
  • After 35 minutes, lower the oven temperature to 180ºC and bake the cupcakes on a baking sheet for about 15 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Then, remove them from the oven and let them cool completely on a wire rack. If they get a little low, don't worry because we will decorate them on top.
  • When the cupcakes are cool, put the cream and dulce de leche in a bowl and beat with a wire whisk for 3 minutes at high speed or until the cream becomes solid. Then, with a spoon, we spread the mixture on the cupcakes and place an oreo cookie on top.
  • Then, heat the chocolates for half a minute in the microwave at medium temperature, stirring from time to time and proceed to assemble the legs and eyes of the spiders on the oreo cookie, which will be the body (see photo-video). And that's it.
  • Reserve in the refrigerator before consumption.

Videoreceta

Notas

  • To make the cupcake batter softer and fluffier, you can sift the flour before adding it to the batter.
  • For decoration, if you don't have white or dark chocolate, you can use icing and food coloring to make the spiders.

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Información nutricional (por ración)*

  • Serving Size: 86.3g
  • Total number of serves: 9
  • Calories: 407.8kcal
  • Fat: 27.5g
  • Saturated Fat: 10.7g
  • Cholesterol: 47.9mg
  • Sodium: 39.6mg
  • Potassium: 202.5mg
  • Carbohydrates: 39.4g
  • Fiber: 2.9g
  • Sugar: 24.9g
  • Protein: 5.4g
  • Calcium: 49mg
  • Iron: 1mg
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Key points of the recipe

  1. Proper whipping of ingredients: Be sure to beat the eggs, vanilla essence and sugar until you get a pearly white mixture and then incorporate the oil well. This will ensure a fluffy texture and even distribution of flavors in your cupcakes.
  2. Baking accuracy: Respect the cooling and baking times indicated in the recipe. Chill the batter in the refrigerator before baking and check for doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center of the cupcake; it should come out clean. Avoid opening the oven during baking so that the cupcakes do not fall.
  3. Creative and firm decoration: For decoration, make sure the cream is well whipped and solid before applying it on the cupcakes. Use melted chocolate carefully to create the legs and eyes of the spiders, and place an Oreo cookie as the body for a fun and attractive Halloween effect.

Pairing with wine

To pair this dessert, I would recommend a Tawny Port. Because of the intense chocolate flavor of the cupcakes, a fortified wine such as Tawny Port can provide a nice contrast with its rich sweetness and mild nutty notes. The wine’s structure and full body can stand up well to the rich chocolate in the cupcakes, while the sweetness will balance the flavors and keep the dessert from feeling too heavy.

That said, if you prefer a lighter pairing, a Moscato d’Asti can also be a good choice. This sparkling wine from Italy has a pleasant sweetness, but its good acidity and bubbles can help refresh the palate and balance the richness of the chocolate.

In any case, it is always important to remember that pairing wine with wine depends a lot on the personal tastes of each person.

One type of wine that we should try to avoid with this type of dessert is those with a high tannin content, such as Cabernet Sauvignon, since chocolate is also high in tannins and can have an astringent effect in the mouth, causing a dry sensation.

Beer pairing

For these delicious chocolate cupcakes for Halloween, an ideal combination would be a Stout beer. Stout beer, especially the varieties that have chocolate and coffee notes, bring out the flavors in chocolate cupcakes very well. In addition, the sweetness of the cupcake can counteract the bitterness of the Stout, creating a balance between the flavors.

The full body and smooth texture of Stout beer can also complement the rich texture of cupcakes. The roasted notes in the Stout can further enhance the chocolate flavor of the cupcakes.

I would recommend, however, to avoid pairing with strong flavored beers, such as IPA (India Pale Ale), as their bitter taste and intense hop notes could clash with the sweetness of the cupcakes. A pairing like this could become too overwhelming and instead of complementing each other, they could fight with each other in flavor, leaving an unbalanced taste experience.

Careful!

Typical allergens

Avoid this recipe if any diner has allergies* to: Dairy, Gluten, Eggs

* In Puchero MIX we inform you about the most typical allergens in this dish. However, we recommend that you ask all diners if they have any specific food allergies. In addition, we recommend checking the labels of all individual ingredients to ensure that they do not contain traces of other allergens, as conditions may vary by producer or manufacturer.

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