[RECIPE] Chocolate Malt Cupcakes

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CHOCOLATE MALT CUPCAKES



 


INGREDIENTS:


For the Cupcakes


1 (18.25 ounce) package devil’s food cake mix (see note below)
1 (5.9 ounce) package instant chocolate pudding mix
1 cup sour cream
1 cup vegetable oil
4 eggs, lightly beaten
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1 tablespoon instant espresso granules dissolved in 1/2 cup warm water (see note below)


For the Chocolate Malt Buttercream


4 sticks (2 cups) unsalted butter, room temperature
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon fine sea salt
2/3 cup malt powder
2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
4 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar (powdered sugar)
3-5 tablespoons heavy cream


DIRECTIONS:




For the Cupcakes


1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line muffin tin with paper liners or spray with non-stick cooking spray.


2. In the bowl of a stand mixer, fitted with the paddle attachment, or with a hand mixer in a large bowl, beat together the cake and pudding mixes, sour cream, oil, eggs, vanilla and espresso water mixture. Beat for about two minutes on medium speed until well combined.


3. Using a large cookie scoop, distribute the batter between 24 muffin wells; about 3 tablespoons of batter per well.


4. Bake in preheated oven for 18-22 minutes or until the tops of the cakes spring back when lightly touched. Allow cupcakes to cool inside muffin tins for about 10 minutes.


5. Remove cupcakes from muffin tins and allow to fully cool on a wire rack. Once cupcakes are cool, prepare your frosting.


For the Buttercream


1. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat butter, vanilla, and salt on medium speed until creamy.


2. In a large bowl, sift together the malt powder, cocoa powder and confectioners' sugar.


3. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter and mix at low speed until fully incorporated. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.


4. Once all of the dry ingredients have been incorporated, add in 3 tablespoons of heavy cream. Turn the mixer up to medium speed and beat the buttercream for about 5 minutes, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed. If you want your frosting a little thinner, gradually add in more cream, 1 teaspoon at a time until you reach the desired consistency.


5. Frost your cooled cupcakes and garnish with Whoppers Easter Robin Eggs





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