American cupcakes
Description
They go perfectly with tea and coffee. American cupcakes are very simple baking that any home cook can pull off. You can top them with all kinds of frosting—buttercream, meringue, custard, or chocolate. It’s a really good recipe for both the batter and the frosting; I recommend making it. Follow the step-by-step recipe and bake with pleasure. I’m sure you’ll love these cupcakes. The bake is done. Serve at the table.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare the ingredients.
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Step 2
Beat the sugar and 150 grams of softened butter.
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Step 3
Beat 3 eggs into the butter mixture, then beat again.
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Step 4
Mix the flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder, and vanilla sugar.
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Step 5
Add the flour mixture to the butter–egg mixture, pour in 50 ml cream, and mix; you can use a mixer.
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Step 6
Divide the dough among baking molds. Fill them halfway, as the dough will rise during baking. Bake in the oven at 175 degrees for 25–30 minutes.
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Step 7
While the cupcakes are baking, prepare the chocolate cream.
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Step 8
Chop the chocolate, pour 50 ml cream over it, heat in the microwave in short bursts until the chocolate melts, then mix with the cream into a smooth chocolate mixture.
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Step 9
If you use dark chocolate, add 1–2 tablespoons of powdered sugar.
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Step 10
Add 80 grams of softened butter to the chocolate mixture and beat until smooth. A cream made this way is very stable, holds its shape well, and does not “run.”
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Step 11
Cool the finished cupcakes to room temperature.
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Step 12
In the cupcakes, make indentations, fill them with jam.
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Step 13
Transfer the cream to a piping bag and pipe onto the cupcakes. If you like, sprinkle crushed nuts on top.
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Step 14
American cupcakes turned out festive and very tasty. Such baked goods will adorn any holiday table.