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Chocolate Cupcakes with Blueberry Topping

QimiQ Benefits

  • Foolproof real cream product, cannot be over whipped
  • Quick and easy preparation
  • Cupcakes remain moist for longer
  • Light and fluffy consistency

Minutes

40

Difficulty

medium

Chocolate Cupcakes with Blueberry Topping
Chocolate Cupcakes with Blueberry Topping

Ingredients

For 12 servings

  • For the cupcakes

  • 125g

    QimiQ Cream Base

  • 5

    Egg(s)

  • 250g

    Butter, melted

  • 200g

    Flour, plain

  • 1package

    Baking powder

  • 0.5package

    Vanilla sugar

  • 50g

    Cocoa powder

  • 2tbsp

    Corn flour / starch

  • 1pinch(es)

    Salt

  • 200g

    Dark chocolate (40-60 % cocoa), melted

  • 150g

    Sugar

  • g

    Butter, for the baking tin

  • For the topping

  • 250g

    QimiQ Whip Pastry Cream, chilled

  • 60g

    Sugar

  • 200g

    Blueberries

  • 100g

    Butter, melted

Preparation

  1. Preheat the oven to 170 °C (air circulation).
  2. Separate the eggs. Mix the egg yolks with the QimiQ Sauce Base and melted butter until smooth.
  3. Whisk in the flour, baking powder, vanilla sugar, cocoa powder, corn starch and salt. Fold in the melted chocolate.
  4. Whisk the egg whites with the sugar until fluffy and carefully fold into the mixture.
  5. Pour the mixture into greased muffin moulds and bake in the preheated oven for approx. 50 minutes. Allow to cool.
  6. For the topping: mix the cold QimiQ Whip with the sugar and blueberries together until smooth using an immersion blender. Whip the mixture until the required volume has been achieved and fold in the melted butter.
  7. Pour the cream into a piping bag and pipe onto the cold cupcakes. Allow to chill well.

Hints

  • Raspberries can be used instead of blueberries.
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