Sunday, January 10, 2010

A Must Try Chocolate Cupcakes

I first saw this beautiful chocolate cupcakes at Quinn's Baking Diary (Thank you Quinn). Tried this easy recipe two days ago and it was all gone on the next day! I called this "A Must Try Chocolate Cupcakes" is because the cupcakes texture were perfect, really light and not too sweet.










Ingredients: Makes 18 cupcakes
100g Butter, softened
200g Sugar
2 Eggs
3/4 tsp Vanilla extract

1/2 cup milk (125ml)
1 tsp Baking soda
1/2 cup Boiling water (with 1 tsp Nescafe Classic Instant Coffee powder)

190g Flour
1/4 tsp Salt
3 tsp Baking powder
40g Cocoa powder

Method:
  • Sift flour, salt, baking powder and cocoa powder in bowl. Dissolve baking soda in milk.
  • Cream butter and sugar until light. Add essence and eggs, continue beating.
  • Add in the rest of the ingredients (milk, coffee liquid and flour ingredients), beat till smooth.
  • Spoon batter into greased paper cases to 3/4 full.
  • Bake in a preheated oven at 160C for about 20 mins or until skewer inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
  • Leave to cool on rack before icing.
  • Ice with whatever type of icing you prefer or dust lightly with icing sugar.
  • I think the best time to consume the cupcakes are to chill first.




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Posted by Ann@Anncoo Journal at 10:20 PM
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102 lovely comments:

  1. I'm drooling over your cupcakes now, look so yum!

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  2. The cupcakes look very yummy and since Anncoo Jie Jie said this is must-try, I am sure I want to try this recipe.

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  3. Whoa whoa, no jokes, I can eat a few of these. haha.... Yummmm....

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  4. Those are the cutest cupcakes I've seen in a long time! The paper cups and your decorations make look irresistible. I hope to try them soon. :D Thanks for sharing the recipe. Great photos!

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  5. These cup cakes look great.. I think i must give this a try soon because i am a big chocolate fan.. hehe..

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  6. They are indeed cute and very moist. Yum! Great job :)

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  7. They looks great yah.. So moist and soft. Too tempting....

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  8. They look indeed delicious and moist. Thanks for the recipe darling.

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  9. Hi Kenny: Want to try some ;D

    Angel, Rachel妹妹，一定要试哦！。。呵呵。。

    Kristy, Mari, Karine, Pavithra: Thank you! This is really good ;)

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  10. I just loved those cups..the muffins look super moist dear..

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  11. im late. i like choclate cake too.
    will try this recipi then..thanks ya.

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  12. the cakes look really moist...i wanna try oso!!!

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  13. tes cupcakes sont très beaux j'aimerai bien y gouter
    bonne journée

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  14. Looks so soft & really good...A must try for sure

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  15. I am sold by the pix alone... die die will try it out!!!

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  16. Oh Anncoo,
    I'm on a diet and I think that's all I want for dinner! :) They look so moist and yummy.

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  17. Yumm.... I have been dreaming about chocolate cupcakes for a while now. You are tempting me even more to bake a batch with your delicious photos.

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  18. Wow, the cupcake looks so moist and delicious!

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  19. Looks really light and moist! Bookmarked!

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  20. Looks like the perfect chocolate cupcake. Aaahhh... and chocolate...how can you resist?

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  21. This is my fav choco cake recipe,i always use nestle coffee powder,yummmm yummmm

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  22. oh my!! these cupcakes look so perfect and yummy ! even that frosting looks mouth watering :)

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  23. Lovely looking cupcakes you have there :)

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  24. They sure look moist and light. They look so pretty...you dressed them up brilliantly! I want every type :P

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  25. Dear Anncoo, By the looks of it you have appropriately named them "Must try Chocolate Cupcakes". They look awesome and superb clicks. Also if Anncoo says must try..then we just take ur word ..as you are great in what u do..

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  26. Since you say it is a must try and they look good I will whip these up this week and freeze them for a party I am having next month.
    Joyce

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  27. Anncoo, my Piggy boy will love this! Thanks for sharing the recipe :))

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  31. ur cupcakes looks lovely. will 3tsp of baking be too much. will be trying soon

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  33. wow, i love cup cakes, esp chocolate ones. thx for the recipe.

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  34. These cupcakes really are a must try since I like them very light and moist and not too sweet...they sound perfect! And I love how you decorated them!

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  37. If the disappeared in just one day I bet they were as good as they look.
    Mimi

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  38. those look moist and delicious! yum! congrats for the wonderful cupcakes!

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  39. Anncoo, almost miss this one. Can we have tea with the cupcakes and little chat too? Yummy cupcakes and nice cup ;)

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  41. A Full-Timed HouseflyJanuary 11, 2010 3:22 PM

    These cupcakes look so good and I'm sure most kids will love these

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  42. woo.. looks yum & easy. Will try out soon. High 5!

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  43. Gosh! They look so yummy, this is certainly a must try!

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  44. They are gorgeous !
    So soft and all this chocolate, too good !
    I have a surprise for you on my blog
    Nice day

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  45. That looks like a brownie-cupcake. Absolutely delicious.

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  46. the greased papers are so cute, cupcakes look very good either. :)

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  47. Hmm...very moist chocolate cake. Yummy!

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  48. What great looking cupcakes. They look delicious and moist.

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  49. You're welcome Ann and thanks for the mention! Yours look awesome, way better piping than mine. Great job and justice done to lovely cupcakes!

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  50. Thank you friends for reading this post. Sorry, I'm a little late today to answer your posts.

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  51. Wow these cupcakes are to die for!!

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  52. Muffinlover: Thanks for dropping by ;) If you think 3tsp of baking powder are too much then reduce to 2tsp.
    I just follow according to the recipe from Reneck's Kitchen.

    Mrs. Lavendula: Thank you for your lovely comments ;)

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  53. Those cupcakes are cute! I would eat a dozen .....they look delicious!

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  54. Hi Quinn, Thanks for sharing this recipe. Your icing look good too. Our little boys liked the one with icing on it.

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  55. Dolly & Joyce: If you've got sweet tooth better increase a little more sugar and add some frosting or chocolate cream on it specially for the kids.

    SIS: Yes, I also used plain flour.

    Hi Lia Chen, Welcome back ;) I going to bake more specially for you.

    Chapot: Thank you! I'm coming over now ;)

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  56. Wow..what a treat...will def give a try..:-)

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  58. This is just a yummy looking cup cake and the cupcake liners as well!

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  59. I am salivating at thought of having these cupcakes with my favourite Oolong tea.

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  60. Oh! These chocolate cup cakes looks delicious...love the idea of adding coffee...yummie!

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  61. Hello Ancoo thanks for ur reply and will be trying soon. Have a nice day

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  62. Totally delicious chocolate cupcakes. This is perfect because I prefer a less sweet cake. Nice!!!
    Those cupcakes tins are adorable too.

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  63. beautiful..the texture looks good too...

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  65. These are perfect cupcakes. I experienced baking from lousy recipe before and batter spilled all over. Will give this recipe a try! It is very convincing! Thanks for sharing :-)

    Sawadee from Bangkok,
    Kris

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  66. Wow! So rich and dark and good! It's nice to be back to your blog :). Wish I could have one cupcake for dessert tonight!

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  67. Happy new year !!!

    Your cupcakes look delicious !! I need to try your recipes :)

    See u soon, Claire

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  68. DEfinitely drooling over these cupcakes - eye candy for sure!

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  69. Cup cakes look gorgeous! Nice pictures and presentation as usual.

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  70. Thank you All for your sweet words ;)

    Hello Nazarina: Thank you. Welcome back!

    Petite Nynonya: So nice to hear from you ;)

    Claire: Thank you.

    Katherine: Thank you for your compliments. Please visit often ;)

    Padhu: Thanks!

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  71. You are wonderful with cakes. This chocolate cake is looking just like a piece of dark chocolate. Lovely!!

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  72. Cup cakes looks so good.Want a bite

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  73. Anshika: Thank you very much for your comments [*.*]

    My Kitchen: Thanks!

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  74. Whoa! Looks decadent! Anything chocolate kills me!! Thanks for sharing!! Thanks to Quinn, too! Hehehe ...

    Pei-Lin

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  75. Scrumptious chocolate cupcakes, a must try for sure!

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  76. I want a cupcake! These look perfect!

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  78. Unlock the door baby, I'm on my way over. I'll bring the milk!!!

    Have the sweetest day!!!

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  80. Pei-Lin: Yes, Thanks to Quinn too ;)

    5 Star, Simone, Peachkins: Thanks!

    Stacy: Thank you for your nice comments. Please visit often.

    Nezzy: Please come ;) My door is always open.

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  81. What amazingly chocolatie and yummy looking cupcakes! So cute! I love checking out everyone's blog when I get time because we are one big world of talented people =)

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  82. Shandy: Thank you for coming here ;)

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  83. Soft and spongy cup cakes....

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  84. Anncoo, isn't the scarf just gorgeous? I love it too. Thank you =)

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  86. Dear Anncoo, Please collect the Beautiful Blogger Award from my blog.You deserve it.You are a great blogpal.

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  87. WOW they look too good, love your header.

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  88. Shandy: Yes, it's very beautiful. That is my favourite colour ;)

    Tina, Lea Ann: Thanks ;)

    Dolly: Thank you so much for passing this Award. This is the second time I received this award but I'm still feeling very excited about it. Thanks again!

    A2Z: Thank you for your compliments;)

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  89. Ce qu'ils sont beaux tes cupcakes !
    J'en ai fais pour la première fois cette après-midi que je mettrais en ligne dès samedi !
    Bisous, Doria

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  90. Can i use self raising flour and omit the baking powder?

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  91. Love the rich color and also that these are not too sweet :D

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  92. No wonder these cupcakes got finished fast, loved the dark color and the texture of the cake. Not to say about the picture: the best:)

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  93. Doria: Thank you for your compliments.

    Sharon: I'm not sure but can try using SIF, don't add baking powder anymore. I think for kids better add some icing on top like chocolate ganache.

    Yasmeen: Yep this is what I like ;)

    Thas: Thanks for your sweet comments.

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  95. Ah yes, chocolate cupcakes! One can always use a new chocolate cupcake recipe, especially one that looks this delectible!

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  97. Hi, Thanks for sharing the recipe. I have been followed ur blog for some times. Finally i try this recipe. so sad that, my chocolate cake doesn’t look as moist & fluffy as yours. I bake the cake in a big pan. Its very dry. any idea where goes wrong. I'm followed the quantity as stated. baked at 170c at abt 40min. i'm considered a beginner in baking cakes. I try to bake cupcake before, it turns out very dry too. Just wondering where goes wrong. thanks. fr AW

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  98. When making cupcakes or muffins, you don't have to over mix the flour mixture. Just a quick stir will do by machine, hand whisk or wooden spoon. Then you'll get a light and moist cupcakes. I've not baked this into a cake tin before and I think you can still bake at 160C and use a skewer to check whether the cake it is cooked after 30 mins.
    Why don't you try again on cupcakes, this recipe is really super easy. Don't give up :)

    Two of my blogger friends also tried this recipe:
    http://cheah2009.blogspot.com/2010/07/chocolate-cupcakes.html

    http://yummykoh.blogspot.com/2010/03/chocolate-cupcakes.html

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  99. Thanks for your advice & encouragement. yes, I use the hand mixer to mix the flour mixture. should be over mixed. sure we will try again and let you know the outcome. many thanks.AW

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  100. Yeah, you were right! This is Simply delicious, it's so chocolaty and moist(I hv tried it)!^-^

    Thanks for sharing another great recipe!

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  101. @Alice Law
    You're welcome Alice. So glad you enjoyed this delicious cupcake :)

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