Amazing cupcakes to make that are hot chocolate but not in the way that you think , they are spiced up with some cayenne pepper which as a bit of a kick to it and the chili flakes for garnishing which is optional , chilli and chocolate go so well together as the spice brings out the chocolate flavour
I really love this recipe when I came across it so I am passing on to you so you can see what you think , I personally will be giving this recipe a go .. how about you ?
This great recipe is brought to you by Hot Chocolate Hits on YouTube and on the website hotchocolatehits.com , thanks for sharing this recipe with us
Here below is a list of the ingredients you will need to make these cupcakes from the website also the video tutorial to watch
Not a “Hot” as in boiling hot- nor a “hot chocolate” as in the drink- but a “hot chocolate cupcake” as in a chili spiked chocolate cupcake topped with fluffy chili-chocolate frosting
Ingredients for the cupcakes:
– 1 cup boiling water
– 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
– 1 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
– 2 tsp baking powder
– 1/4 tsp salt
– 1 tsp cayenne pepper
– 1/8 tsp ground cinnamon
– 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
– 1 cup granulated sugar
– 2 eggs
– 2 tsp vanilla extract
For the frosting:*NOTE* this recipe makes enough for 22-24 cupcakes so you might want to 1/2 it!
– 1/2 cup butter, melted
– 2/3 cup cocoa powder
– 3 cups powdered sugar
– 1/3 cup milk (or heavy cream)
– 1 tsp vanilla extract (optional)
– 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
– chili flakes for garnishing (optional)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xyY0dMQeagc
