Fabolous Ferrero Rocher Cupcakes for Your Parties!
These Ferrero Rocher Cupcakes are deliciously decadent with a Ferrero Rocher center and garnish, and a chocolate whipped cream frosting! They have an incredibly fluffy cake base that will satisfy anyone who loves chocolate.
The process of making the chocolate cupcakes is quite easy even though they look fancy. Simply begin by making a cupcake batter with butter, sugar, eggs, salt, baking soda, baking powder, flour, cocoa powder, vanilla, and coffee. Then, the cupcake batter gets divided between muffin cups and Ferrero Rocher gets placed in the middle before they are baked in the oven. Finally, they are topped with a whipped cream that is flavoured with cocoa powder and powdered sugar. Once they are topped with another Ferrero Rocher and drizzled with hazelnut cream, they are ready to serve!
What are Ferrero Rocher Cupcakes?
Chocolate cupcakes are usually a basic chocolate cupcake with a buttery chocolate frosting, however, this version is a little different. Instead of a butter-based chocolate frosting, it includes a whipped cream frosting that is stabilized with cocoa powder and icing sugar. The result is an extra creamy frosting that melts in your mouth and isn’t overly sweet. These cupcakes also have a Ferrero Rocher inserted in their centers for a wonderful surprise, along with another one placed on top. Anyone who is a fan of Ferrero Rocher, nutella, or chocolate will be sure to love these cupcakes!
Pro Tips
- Make sure the butter is softened so it incorporates into your batter easily.
- Use a scoop to divide the batter between the cupcake liners to ensure the cupcakes are even sizes.
- Insert a skewer into the cupcakes to determine when they are baked. If the skewer comes out clean or with a few dry crumbs, you will know they are done.
- Be sure you don’t over whip the whipping cream or else the whey will separate from the fat. You will know the cream is perfectly whipped when it has stiff peaks and has a creamy, pipeable consistency.
- If you prefer not to pipe the icing on the cupcakes, you could spread it on instead.
What to Serve with Chocolate Cupcakes?
These chocolate cupcakes are so rich that you don’t need to serve them with anything other than a glass of milk, or a mug of coffee or tea to cut through the sweetness.
Why Use Coffee in Chocolate Cupcakes?
Coffee is often added to chocolate desserts as it compliments and enhances the taste of chocolate. However, if you prefer not to use coffee, you could replace it with brewed black tea or water instead.
Can I Make Chocolate Cupcakes into a Cake?
Yes, you definitely could! To do so, you can bake it in a round baking pan before spreading the frosting all over it and garnishing it with the Ferrero Rocher. Just keep in mind that you will likely have to adjust the baking time as a full cake will take longer to bake than cupcakes.
Can I Use Chocolate Other Than Ferrero Rocher?
Yes, while Ferrero Rocher are wonderful in these cupcakes, you could replace them with any truffle that you enjoy. For example, either Baci or Lindt would work well in this recipe.
How to Store Chocolate Cupcakes
These chocolate cupcakes should be stored in the fridge until you are ready to serve them. Simply place them in an airtight container and place them in the fridge where they should keep for up to 2 or 3 days.
Ingredients
How to Make Ferrero Rocher Cupcakes
Step 1: In a small bowl, mix the water with the coffee.
Step 1: In a small bowl, mix the water with the coffee.
Step 2: In a bowl, beat the butter with the sugar until creamy. Beat in the eggs followed by the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and vanilla until combined. Beat in the coffee until there are no lumps.
Step 2: In a bowl, beat the butter with the sugar until creamy. Beat in the eggs followed by the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and vanilla until combined. Beat in the coffee until there are no lumps.
Step 3: Line a muffin tin with paper liners and fill them halfway up with the batter.
Step 3: Line a muffin tin with paper liners and fill them halfway up with the batter.
Step 4: Place a Ferrero Rocher in each cup and top them with more batter. Bake them in a 360 F/180 C oven for 18 minutes. Allow them to cool completely.
Step 4: Place a Ferrero Rocher in each cup and top them with more batter. Bake them in a 360 F/180 C oven for 18 minutes. Allow them to cool completely.
Step 5: For the cream, beat the whipping cream with the cocoa powder, and powdered sugar in a bowl until stiff peaks form.
Step 5: For the cream, beat the whipping cream with the cocoa powder, and powdered sugar in a bowl until stiff peaks form.
Step 6: Pipe the cream on top of the cupcakes.
Step 6: Pipe the cream on top of the cupcakes.
Step 7: Serve them garnished with another Ferrero Rocher and a drizzle of hazelnut cream.
Step 7: Serve them garnished with another Ferrero Rocher and a drizzle of hazelnut cream.
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