Sunday, 4 March 2012

Chocolate Cupcakes with Swiss Meringue Buttercream Frosting

I made these cupcakes last night and tried a variation. I've made this recipe a couple times before and I must say they are the best chocolate cupcakes ever. 

Instead of using sour cream like the recipe calls for, I made them with plain yogurt the first times. It was amazing. 

This time, I made them with half plain greek yogurt (thicker texture than regular yogurt), and half buttermilk. They came out to be moist and thick (like a brownie batter almost). 


Into the oven! 
Note: I made mini cupcakes instead of full sized. 


For the icing: First, make a meringue. I made mine with brown sugar (out of the normal kind). I noticed a difference: the texture of the meringue is much richer and smoother. It also adds a nice caramel-taste to the icing. 

Note: To make this meringue, you need to first dissolve the sugar into the egg whites over a water bath.

Put the meringue in the refrigerator for now.  



Cream your butter until creamy and fluffy. 

Then, add the butter to the meringue (and not vice-versa). 


Ice your cooled cupcakes - and voilà!

Eat away my lovelies, 

M. 


http://www.marthastewart.com/337010/chocolate-cupcakes

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