NeVer FaiL : ChoCOLaTe CuPCakes

Hari nih cuaca mendung2 jerk..dingin sungguh.badan pun lesu je..memikirkan alangkah enak nya kalau dapat bertapa bawah comforter dan "bantal busuk"hahaha..mau terus layu mata nih..Tapi duduk kat ofis nih walau (kurang kerja) bekerja takkan nak pejam mata terang2 plak kan..ahaks.Hari nih selesai kontroversi Edible Image tuh..akhirnya..artwork diterima dan customer pun dah approve..masuk order terus..lega! Kenkadang tak faham dgn org yg mcmnih..nak berniaga..tapi mcm endah tak endah..kalau kita tak ketuk pintu takdernyer dia nak melayan..walau E.I yg ku order tuh cuma sekeping..tapi masuk ongkos editing mau RM30 jugak..duit tuh!!..jadi kutanamkan dalam diri sendiri..satu peringatan..kalau nak mencari rezeki yg halal..biarlah haku ikhlas dan bersungguh melayan customer..cepat dan tuntas!takderlah customer tertunggu2 feedback kita.Customer tu biar kulayan seperti raja..dan kupuaskan hati mereka sebaik mungkin.Bercakap tentang customer dan kepuasan nih berkait lah dgn tempahan cupcakes yg kuterima semalam..

Walaupun dgn budget yg diberi consider "very tight" ngam2 je profit kalau nak berkira..tetapi haku malas nak berkira sangat ..sbb

1. Haku suka baking..and baking buat haku rileks!!
2.Haku suka baking..and bila bab mendeco..buat haku sgt excited
3.Haku suka baking..and bila haku deliver kepada customer..senyuman
kepuasan customer tuh buat haku lebih puas!! Hilang penat lelah..fuuhhh
4. Lagipun haku nih hanya beginner baker..tak perlu demand2 sgt nak kenakan
harga.Cukup lepas harga kos haku..itu sudah memadai.

Customer nih minta Cupcakes coklat dgn buttercream pink dan jelly candy..so inilah hasilnya.. :)
* Haku buat double adunan dibawah

Chocolate Cupcakes
Sumber : Joy Of Baking

1/2 cup (50 grams) Dutch-processed cocoa powder

1 cup (240 ml) boiling hot water

1 1/3 cups (175 grams) all purpose flour

2 teaspoons baking powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup (113 grams) unsalted butter, room temperature

1 cup (200 grams) granulated white sugar

2 large eggs

2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

Chocolate Fudge Frosting:

4 ounces (120 grams) unsweetened chocolate, coarsely chopped

2/3 cup (150 grams) unsalted butter, room temperature

1 1/3 cups (160 grams) confectioners (powdered or icing) sugar, sifted

1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

Chocolate Cupcakes: Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly butter, or line 16 muffin cups with paper liners.

In a small bowl stir until smooth the boiling hot water and the cocoa powder. Let cool to room temperature.

In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.

Then in the bowl of your electric mixer, or with a hand mixer, beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating until smooth. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed. Beat in the vanilla extract. Add the flour mixture and beat only until incorporated. Then add the cooled cocoa mixture and stir until smooth.

Fill each muffin cup about two-thirds full with batter and bake for about 16 - 20 minutes or until risen, springy to the touch, and a toothpick inserted into a cupcake comes out clean. (Do not over bake or the cupcakes will be dry.) Remove from oven and place on a wire rack to cool. Once the cupcakes have completely cooled, frost with icing. You can either spread the frosting on the cupcakes with a small spatula or if piping, use a large Wilton 1M open star tip to make lovely swirls. These cupcakes are best the day they are made, but can be covered and stored for a few days.

Chocolate Frosting: Melt the chocolate in a heatproof bowl placed over a saucepan of simmering water. Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature.

In the bowl of your electric mixer, or with a hand mixer, beat the butter until smooth and creamy (about 1 minute). Add the sugar and beat until it is light and fluffy (about 2 minutes). Beat in the vanilla extract. Add the chocolate and beat on low speed until incorporated. Increase the speed to medium-high and beat until frosting is smooth and glossy (about 2 -3 minutes).

Makes about 16 cupcakes.

* Buttercream

2 cups icing sugar

150 unsalted butter

50 krimwell

1/4 cup milk

Beat all the ingredient together except milk until fluffy..add milk and adjust the consistency.

Happy 5th Birthday to Baby Nurin!! Love yah! :)