Chilli Chocolate Coffee Cupcakes

Combining chilli and chocolate is pretty much a no brainer, and there's no cuter way to serve things than in cupcake form.

The addition of coffee, inspired by some amazing Devonian chocolate a friend found, adds a rich, bitter depth to the cakes, and if you're adding coffee then you may as well splash some Kahlua in there too.

FInally, the crunchy candied chilli topping brightens up the plate, and acts as a warning sign for the spice that lies within.

Step 1: Ingredients and Equipment

Makes 12 cupcakes, with some leftover mousse.

For the cupcakes:

• 120 g dark chocolate
• 120 g butter
• 2 eggs
• 50 g sugar
• 50 g self raising flour
• 2 tbsp strong coffee (make this up quickly with a large spoon of instant coffee and a little hot water)
• Chilli powder (about 1 tsp, depending on its strength)

For the mousse filling:

• 2 egg whites
• 20 g caster sugar
• 1 egg yolk
• 100 g dark chocolate
• 1 tbsp strong coffee
• Kahlua (optional)

For the fudge icing:

• 100 g dark chocolate
• 50 g butter
• 2 tbsp milk
• 1 tbsp instant coffee
• 1 tbsp Kahlua (optional)
• 100 g icing sugar

To garnish:

• Candied chillies

Equipment

• Bowls, spoons, saucepan, spatulas etc.  general kitchen equipment
• An electric whisk or a very strong mixing arm
• Piping bags will help
• A cupcake tin and cupcake cases
• Oven
• Fridge
• Hob

For anyone without scales, a good weight to volume conversion guide can be found here.

Comments

[wazzup105]

Chili and chocolate a no-brainer ? .. Why didn't it ever occur to me (apart from cacao through my chili) ... must .. .try ... (sounds evil though :))

[farzadbayan]

Looks delicious!