Photo: Chocolate Fudge Cupcakes filled with Chocolate Fudge Cookie Bar and Marshmallow Meringue Frosting Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 3/4 cups sugar
- 3/4 cups high-fat cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup buttermilk, shaken
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 extra-large eggs, room temperature
- 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup freshly brewed strong, hot, coffee
- 1/2 cup hot water
- Chocolate Fudge Cookie Bar, recipe follows
- Marshmallow Meringue Frosting, recipe follows
Directions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line cupcake pans with cupcake liners.
Sift together the flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Set aside. In a large bowl, combine the buttermilk, oil, eggs, and vanilla. Slowly add the wet ingredients to the dry. Slowly stir in the coffee and water.
Fill the cupcake pans about two-thirds full. Place a piece of Chocolate Fudge Cookie Bar in each cupcake. Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cakes comes out clean, 9 to 11 minutes. Cool completely, and then frost with Marshmallow Meringue Frosting and enjoy!
- This recipe was provided by professional chefs and has been scaled down from a bulk recipe provided by a restaurant. The Food Network Kitchens chefs have not tested this recipe, in the proportions indicated, and therefore, we cannot make any representation as to the results.
Chocolate Fudge Cookie Bar:
- 2 1/2 cups chocolate sandwich wafer cookies, finely ground
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 (14-ounce) can condensed milk
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Combine the cookie crumbs and salt with the melted butter. Press into the bottom of a greased 13 by 9-inch pan. Bake for 8 minutes and let cool. Melt the chocolate chips and condensed milk together until completely melted and combined. Pour over the cookie crust and let cool.
Marshmallow Meringue Frosting:
- 1 3/4 cups sugar
- 1/4 cup water
- 3 large egg whites
- 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Beat the sugar, water, egg whites, and cream of tartar over a double boiler until stiff peaks form, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla. Continue beating until the frosting is thick, about 3 minutes.
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By Kim2864
Chicago, IL
on September 10, 2012
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Awesome!!!! I made the cake part for my family and this recipe even converted the cake haters! The batter looked runny at first, but they baked perfectly!!! Best cupcake recipe EVER!!!:
By Nirmala1
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on August 19, 2012
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i love cupcake wars so much <3!!!this is my "go to" chocolate cake recipe. I rounded the flour and sugar both to 2 cups instead of 1 3/4 and i couldn't tell a difference. always so moist and flavorful...Excellent cake! Super moist, & the coffee added a wonderful flavor. I'm tired of cake that's called "chocolate" & doesn't taste like anything. This one def. had great depth & richness.love itt
By gloryfadess89_1...
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on June 17, 2012
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this is my "go to" chocolate cake recipe. I rounded the flour and sugar both to 2 cups instead of 1 3/4 and i couldn't tell a difference. always so moist and flavorful :
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