Day: July 30, 2015

Chocolate Truffles

Chocolate Truffles

Ingredients
 250 gms dark chocolate
 1/2 cup cream

Direction
Break the chocolate into small pieces and melt it on a double boiler and let it cool a little. In a separate pan, add the cream and bring it to a boil.
Add the cream to melted chocolate and fold nicely, till it is completely absorbed in the chocolate.
Let it cool and then refrigerate it for an hour or two, till the mixture is firm enough.
Take small scoop of the mixture in hand and roll it into small balls. After you place the balls on a tray, let them refrigerate again for about half an hour.
Take out the cooled balls from fridge and roll these balls in your choice of topping, you may use chocolate sprinklers, coloured balls, cocoa powder etc.

Chocolate Cup Cakes with Whipped Cream Frosting

Chocolate Cup Cakes with Whipped Cream Frosting

Ingredients for the Cup Cakes:
    1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
    1/4 teaspoon baking soda
    2 teaspoons baking powder
    3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
    1/8 teaspoon salt
    3 tablespoons butter, softened
    1 1/2 cups white sugar
    
2 eggs
    
3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
    
1 cup milk

    Directions
    Preheat oven to 175 degrees C. Line a muffin pan with paper or foil liners.
    Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cocoa powder and salt.
    Set aside.
    In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until its light and fluffy. Add the eggs, beating it will and then stir in the vanilla. Add the flour mixture alternately with milk and beat well. Fill the muffin cups 3/4 full. Bake for 15-17 minutes in the preheated oven, or until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean.
      
    Ingredients for the Frosting
    125 Ml Whipping Cream
    100 Gms Icing Sugar

    Directions
    Take the whipping cream in a bowl and using an electric mixer, whip till soft peaks are formed. Add icing sugar and whip agan till firm peaks are formed. Fill in the piping bag with the nozzle of your choice and frost the cupcakes.

    Some Chocolate Sprinklers for Decoration

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