Beauty and the Beast: The Master's Cupcake
Beauty and the Beast: The Master's Cupcake with the Grey Stuff inspired by the restaurant, Be Out Guest, from the Disney movie, Beauty and the Beast
Prep Time 25 minutes mins
Cook Time 30 minutes mins
Total Time 55 minutes mins
- 2 oz unsweetened chocolate finely chopped
- 2 tbsp cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup boiling water
- 1 stick unsalted butter room temperature
- 3/4 cup brown sugar (5oz/ 142g)
- 2 whole eggs room temperature
- 3/4 cup cake flour sifted
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- chocolate pearls as needed
Chocolate Cake Batter
Preheat your oven to 350F. Line a 12 cup muffin tin with cupcake liners.
Melt the unsweetened chocolate in a microwave or double boiler. Combine the melted chocolate with the cocoa powder and hot water and mix until combined. Set aside.
In a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, cream together the butter and brown sugar until well combined and pale yellow. Add the eggs one at a time on medium speed. Stop the mixer to give the bowl a good scrape before continuing on.
Add the chocolate mixture and mix on medium speed until combined. Scrape the bottom of the bowl with a rubber spatula again to ensure it's well mixed.
Combine the dries and add half it to the mixer on medium low speed. Add the sour cream and mix. Add the rest of the dries and mix just until combined.