Deep-Fried Truffle Cupcakes
Serves: 6
Shirley Senger
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
53
Spice
48
Sweetness
55
Sourness
43
mins
Prep time (avg)
5.4
Difficulty
Ingredients:
3 tbsps
Sugar2.75 cups
Cake Flour1 tsp
Baking Powder1 tsp
Salt1 cup
Water1 tbsp
Butter (room temperature)1 tbsp
Vanilla Extract1 cup
Heavy Cream1 cup
Semisweet Chocolate1.5 cups
All-Purpose Flour1.5 cups
Rice Flour1
EggDirections:
1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
2
Combine 1 1/4 cups of the sugar, the flour, baking powder and salt in a large bowl
3
Combine the egg yolks and water in a small bowl
4
Add to the dry ingredients in 3 stages, stirring until smooth
5
Add the melted butter and vanilla and stir until well incorporated
6
In a large bowl, whisk the egg whites and the remaining 1/2 cup of sugar to soft peaks
7
Gently fold the whites into the cupcake batter, just until incorporated
8
Divide the batter into a 12-cup baking tin and bake until a toothpick inserted into a cupcake comes out dry, about 20 minutes
9
In a small saucepan add the cream and bring just to a boil over low heat
10
Put the chocolate into to a medium bowl and pour in the hot cream
11
Let stand for 1 minute, then stir until smooth
12
Stir in the butter and mix until incorporated
13
Put plastic wrap directly on the surface of the chocolate and refrigerate for 1 hour
14
When the chocolate is cool, transfer to a pastry bag fitted with a large tip
15
In a deep-fryer or heavy-bottomed pot, heat enough peanut oil to come halfway up the sides of the pot, to 350 degrees F
16
Combine all the batter ingredients in a large bowl and stir until just combined
17
Do not overmix
18
Cover and refrigerate until ready to use
19
With a paring knife, remove the middle of the cupcakes, but leave the tops intact
20
Using the pastry bag, fill the holes with the chocolate
21
Replace the top firmly
22
Coat the cupcakes in batter and deep-fry, in batches, until golden brown on all sides
23
Remove from the fryer and drain on paper towels for a few seconds
24
Transfer to a serving platter, then indulge