Dark Chocolate Lindt and Kinder Cupcakes

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Dark chocolate cupcakes with Kinder piped icing, topped with a dark chocolate Lindt with the wrapper still on

I have been baking for years and I am always learning new skills. Recently, I have been experimenting with different flavour combinations. This one was a success!
Chocolate cupcakes with a dark chocolate Lindt in the centre, topped with Kinder icing and an extra Lindt on top.

To make 12 super decadent and moreish cupcakes, you will need:

95g plain flour
42g unsweetened cocoa powder
3/4 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp bicarbonate soda
1/4 tsp salt
2 large eggs
100g granulated sugar
100g light brown sugar
80ml vegetable oil
1 tsp vanilla extract
120ml buttermilk
12 dark chocolate Lindt's

For the icing:
150g unsalted butter
300g icing sugar
100g melted Kinder bars
12 dark chocolate Lindt's, for decoration

 

Method:

Preheat oven to 170C fan. Line a muffin pan with cupcake cases.
Mix the flour, baking powder, bicarbonate soda and salt together in a large bowl. Set aside
In a medium bowl, cream together the butter, granulated sugar, soft brown sugar, eggs, oil and vanilla until completely smooth.
Pour half of the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and half of the buttermilk until combined. Repeat with the rest of the ingredients but DO NOT OVERMIX as this can make the cupcakes dense when baked.
Spoon the mixture into the cupcake cases and into the preheated oven for 15 minutes.
They may need more or less time as ovens vary, check by putting a skewer into a cupcake. If the skewer comes out clean they are ready.
When the cakes are ready, push a Lindt chocolate into the centre of each cupcake. The cakes should still be soft enough to do this.
Leave to cool before making the icing.
For the icing, chop up the Kinder bars and place into a microwavable bowl. Microwave in 10 second intervals and mix in-between to prevent the chocolate from burning. Once melted, set aside to cool for 5 minutes.
Sift the icing sugar to get all the lumps out, otherwise the icing will be lumpy. Gradually add the icing sugar to the butter and mix.
Once combined, gradually add in the melted Kinder bars.
If the icing is a bit thick, add in a tablespoon of boiling water. The icing should still be able to keep shape to pipe the icing.
Pipe the icing on to the cupcakes in a style of your choice and top with another Lindt chocolate.
Enjoy! And try not eat them all at once :)



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