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Christmas Chocolate Cupcakes with Lights

by baketotheroots
December 2, 2018
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    Do you need an idea for a nice Christmas treat maybe? Something besides the typical Christmas Cookies? Well… what about some cupcakes? X-Mas Cupcakes with Christmas Lights? I think they are a great fit for any gathering with friends or family this time of year. Why don’t you grab some m&m’s and we can get started…? ;)

    Christmas Chocolate Cupcakes with Lights | Bake to the roots
    Christmas Chocolate Cupcakes with Lights | Bake to the roots

    When it comes to sweet treats around Christmas, most people probably go for Christmas Cookies. If you choose the right type of cookies, it’s normally not much work and they also last for several weeks if you are lucky. Almost as easy and also not much of an effort are these X-Mas cupcakes. Easy peasy chocolate cupcakes with an equally easy buttercream on top. The decoration can be done by you or your kids… or even better by all of you together. That’s the most fun anyway ;)

    What are your favorite Christmas treats? Are you baking a lot? In our house it depends on how much time we have ;) If we got time, there is a lot of baking happening… this year it’s a bit less, but there are still some weeks left until Christmas to come up with something nice.

    Christmas Chocolate Cupcakes with Lights | Bake to the roots
    Christmas Chocolate Cupcakes with Lights | Bake to the roots

    If you are looking for ideas, check out my section on the blog with Christmas bakes – there you can find everything from classic Christmas Cookies to desserts and cakes for Christmas. If you think there is something missing or you got something I have to try – let me know in the comments!

    Well… Happy 1st Advent

    INGREDIENTS / ZUTATEN

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    (12 cupcakes)

    For the cupcakes:
    2/3 cup (150g) butter
    2/3 cup (150g) brown sugar
    2 large eggs
    3.5 oz. (100g) semi-sweet chocolate, melted
    1 cup (130g) all-purpose flour
    2 tbsp. cocoa powder
    1 tsp. baking powder
    1/4 tsp. salt
    3 tbsp. milk

    For the buttercream:
    4 medium egg whites
    1 cup (200g) sugar
    1/4 tsp. salt
    1 1/4 cups (290g) butter
    1 tsp. vanilla extract
    1 cup (130g) confectioners‘ sugar

    For the decoration:
    melted chocolate
    Skittles or M&M’s

    (12 Cupcakes)

    Für die Cupcakes:
    150g Butter
    150g brauner Zucker
    2 Eier (L)
    100g Zartbitterschokolade, geschmolzen
    130g Mehl (Type 405)
    2 EL Kakao
    1 TL Backpulver
    1/4 TL Salz
    3 EL Milch

    Für die Buttercreme:
    4 Eiweiß (M)
    200g Zucker
    1/4 TL Salz
    290g weiche Butter
    1 TL Vanille Extrakt
    130g Puderzucker

    Für die Dekoration:
    geschmolzene Schokolade
    M&M’s oder bunte Schokolinsen

    Christmas Chocolate Cupcakes with Lights | Bake to the roots
    Christmas Chocolate Cupcakes with Lights | Bake to the roots

    DIRECTIONS / ZUBEREITUNG

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    1. Preheat the oven to 390°F (200°C). Line a muffin tin with 12 paper liners and set aside. Melt the chocolate for the dough and set aside.

    2. Add the butter and sugar to a large bowl and mix until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one after another and mix in well after each addition. Add the melted and cooled chocolate and mix in. Mix the flour with cocoa, baking powder, and salt in a smaller bowl and then add together with the milk to the large bowl and mix until just combined. Fill the batter into the prepared paper liners and bake for 16-18 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Take out of the oven and let cool down completely.

    3. For the buttercream place a large bowl over a pot with simmering water. Add the egg whites, sugar, and salt. Use a whisk and mix until the mixture reaches a temperature of 160°F (71°C) and the sugar has dissolved completely. Transfer to the bowl of a stand mixer and beat on high speed for about 5-6 minutes until stiff peaks form and the mixture has cooled down to room temperature. Add the butter gradually in small pieces and mix well after each addition. Add the vanilla extract and confectioners‘ sugar. Continue to beat for another 6-8 minutes until the mixture looks silky and creamy. Fill the buttercream into a piping bag with a large round tip and set aside.

    4. Add the melted chocolate for the decoration into a small piping bag and cut off the tip – just enough to get a thin stream of chocolate. Pipe a large cone of buttercream on each cupcake and then pipe a spiral onto those cones to mimic the strings of Christmas lights. Before the chocolate sets press the Skittles or M&M’s into the buttercream along the chocolate spiral. Store in the fridge until serving.

    1. Den Ofen auf 200°C (390°F) vorheizen. Ein Muffinblech mit 12 Papierförmchen bestücken und zur Seite stellen. Die Schokolade für den Teig schmelzen und abkühlen lassen.

    2. Die Butter für den Teig mit dem Zucker in einer großen Schüssel hell und luftig aufschlagen. Die Eier einzeln zugeben und jeweils gut verrühren. Die geschmolzene Schokolade (nicht zu warm) zugeben und unterrühren. In einer kleineren Schüssel das Mehl mit Kakao, Backpulver und Salz vermischen, dann mit der Milch zum Butter Mix zugeben und nur kurz verrühren. Den Teig auf die Papierförmchen verteilen und dann für 16-18 Minuten backen. Mit einem Zahnstocher testen, ob noch Teig kleben bleibt und erst herausnehmen, wenn der Zahnstocher sauber herauskommt. Aus dem Ofen nehmen und auf einem Kuchengitter komplett auskühlen lassen.

    3. Für die Buttercreme eine große Schüssel auf einen Topf mit köchelndem Wasser stellen. Das Eiweiß mit Zucker und Salz zugeben und so lange mixen, bis eine Temperatur von 71°C (160°F) erreicht ist und sich der Zucker komplett aufgelöst hat. Mit der Küchenmaschine oder mit einem Handmixer das Eiweiß auf höchster Stufe für etwa 5-6 Minuten aufschlagen, bis es steif und auf Zimmertemperatur abgekühlt ist. Die Butter in kleinen Stücken nach und nach zugeben und jeweils gut unterrühren. Den Vanille Extrakt und Puderzucker zugeben, unterrühren und dann für weitere 6-8 Minuten auf höchster Stufe aufschlagen, bis die Buttercreme schön cremig ist und glänzt. In einen Spritzbeutel mit großer runder füllen und zur Seite legen.

    4. Die geschmolzene Schokolade für die Dekoration in einen kleinen Spritzbeutel füllen und die Spitze abschneiden – es soll nur ein dünner Strahl herauskommen. Auf die abgekühlten Cupcakes jeweils eine gute Portion Buttercreme aufspritzen und dann mit der geschmolzenen Schokolade eine Spirale auf die Buttercreme aufspritzen und M&M’s oder bunte Schokolinsen wie bei einer Lichterkette entlang der Spirale in die Buttercreme drücken. Bis zum Servieren im Kühlschrank lagern.

    Christmas Chocolate Cupcakes with Lights | Bake to the roots
    Christmas Chocolate Cupcakes with Lights | Bake to the roots
    Christmas Chocolate Cupcakes with Lights | Bake to the roots
    Christmas Chocolate Cupcakes with Lights | Bake to the roots

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    • Prep Time: 40
    • Cook Time: 18
    • Total Time: 80
    • Yield: 12 1x
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    Delicious chocolate cupcakes with swiss meringue buttercream – decorated for Christmas :)


    Ingredients

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    For the cupcakes

    • 2/3 cup (150g) butter
    • 2/3 cup (150g) brown sugar
    • 2 large eggs
    • 3.5 oz. (100g) semi-sweet chocolate, melted
    • 1 cup (130g) all-purpose flour
    • 2 tbsp. cocoa powder
    • 1 tsp. baking powder
    • 1/4 tsp. salt
    • 3 tbsp. milk

    For the buttercream

    • 4 medium egg whites
    • 1 cup (200g) sugar
    • 1/4 tsp. salt
    • 1 1/4 cups (290g) butter
    • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
    • 1 cup (130g) confectioners‘ sugar

    For the decoration

    • melted chocolate
    • Skittles or M&M’s


    Instructions

    1. Preheat the oven to 390°F (200°C). Line a muffin tin with 12 paper liners and set aside. Melt the chocolate for the dough and set aside.
    2. Add the butter and sugar to a large bowl and mix until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one after another and mix in well after each addition. Add the melted and cooled chocolate and mix in. Mix the flour with cocoa, baking powder, and salt in a smaller bowl and then add together with the milk to the large bowl and mix until just combined. Fill the batter into the prepared paper liners and bake for 16-18 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Take out of the oven and let cool down completely.
    3. For the buttercream place a large bowl over a pot with simmering water. Add the egg whites, sugar, and salt. Use a whisk and mix until the mixture reaches a temperature of 160°F (71°C) and the sugar has dissolved completely. Transfer to the bowl of a stand mixer and beat on high speed for about 5-6 minutes until stiff peaks form and the mixture has cooled down to room temperature. Add the butter gradually in small pieces and mix well after each addition. Add the vanilla extract and confectioners‘ sugar. Continue to beat for another 6-8 minutes until the mixture looks silky and creamy. Fill the buttercream into a piping bag with a large round tip and set aside.
    4. Add the melted chocolate for the decoration into a small piping bag and cut off the tip – just enough to get a thin stream of chocolate. Pipe a large cone of buttercream on each cupcake and then pipe a spiral onto those cones to mimic the strings of Christmas lights. Before the chocolate sets press the Skittles or M&M’s into the buttercream along the chocolate spiral. Store in the fridge until serving.

    Notes

    • Enjoy baking!

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