Festive chocolate cupcakes with icing
Description
The recipe won't take much time. This recipe yields about two dozen pastries. They are delicious served with vanilla ice cream. Serve chilled.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. To make the syrup, combine sugar and water in a saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat. Cook for 5 minutes, until the sugar dissolves. Remove from heat and let cool. Prepare the batter. Preheat the oven to 200 degrees. Grease the pan with oil and line it with parchment paper. In a medium bowl, combine chocolate chips, butter, and water. Microwave for 30 seconds. Let stand for 2 minutes, then stir until smooth. If the chocolate hasn't melted completely, return to the microwave for another 30 seconds. In a small bowl, mix flour, cocoa powder, and salt; set aside. Beat egg yolks with a mixer. Add 3 tablespoons of sugar and beat at medium speed for about 5 minutes. Carefully add the yolk mixture to the melted chocolate. In another bowl, beat egg whites and cream at medium speed. Add 1 teaspoon of sugar and continue beating. Gradually add the remaining sugar and beat until stiff. Add about 1/4 of the egg whites to the chocolate mixture. Stir gently, then add the remaining egg whites. Add the flour mixture and gently fold in a few times. Do not overmix! Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 8–10 minutes. The batter may appear lumpy and uneven, but it will level out as it cools.
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Step 2
2. After the pie has cooled, brush it with the prepared syrup. Cut out pastries from the dough using various cookie cutters, according to your preference. You can also cut the pie in half and spread buttercream between the two halves.
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Step 3
3. To make the icing, mix powdered sugar, water, and corn syrup in a medium saucepan over low heat. Cook, stirring, until the sugar dissolves. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract and food coloring, if using. Let cool for 5 minutes before using. For chocolate icing, add 90 g of melted chocolate to the mixture along with the vanilla and stir until combined. Decorate the cakes with icing as desired.