Chocolate Cupcake recipe

figsfortea · 08-02-2012, 12:04

I'm looking for a chocolate cupcake recipe that uses coca cola. I like a very strong chocolate flavour and was told that cola will achieve this result, anyone have a good recipe? I also like a moist texture. Oh, and a good strong chocolate frosting is a must to finish it off.

Loubogroll · 08-02-2012, 13:26

They're FAIRY CAKES, F****** fairy cakes, not cupcakes! And it's icing not frosting. Aaaaaargh!

No idea about a recipe using coke sorry, I just popped in for a rant.

Color of Night · 08-02-2012, 13:49

Not heard of using cola before. I use 85% of over cocoa chocolate to make mine. I also put some chopped chilli on sometimes for an extra kick

As for the cupcakes name I see it as fairly cakes are in the smaller bun cases, cup cakes are in cupcake/ muffin cases. Frosting is made from icing mixed with either butter or cream cheese. Thats my way of looking at it anyway.

Color of Night · 08-02-2012, 14:04

Found these 2 recipes

http://uktv.co.uk/food/recipe/aid/513466

http://www.food.com/recipe/cola-choc...cupcakes-37482

figsfortea · 08-02-2012, 14:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by Loubogroll

They're FAIRY CAKES, F****** fairy cakes, not cupcakes! And it's icing not frosting. Aaaaaargh!

No idea about a recipe using coke sorry, I just popped in for a rant.

OMG who's rattled your cage? Actually my fairy cakes are made in smaller paper cases and anyway, I call them buns! I make my CUPCAKES in muffin cases. Hope you feel better soon.

figsfortea · 08-02-2012, 14:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by Color of Night

Found these 2 recipes

http://uktv.co.uk/food/recipe/aid/513466

http://www.food.com/recipe/cola-choc...cupcakes-37482

Thanks very much for those recipes, I should have put it in the search engine myself but did think if it's a known successful method of producing a good chocolate cupcake, someone on here may have a good tried and tested recipe. The second recipe uses cups and I never really know how much a cup is.

Color of Night · 08-02-2012, 14:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by figsfortea

Thanks very much for those recipes, I should have put it in the search engine myself but did think if it's a known successful method of producing a good chocolate cupcake, someone on here may have a good tried and tested recipe. The second recipe uses cups and I never really know how much a cup is.

You can buy a set of cups pretty cheaply. I have a conversion somewhere which I will get out & put on later if I can find it

epicurian · 08-02-2012, 15:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by Loubogroll

They're FAIRY CAKES, F****** fairy cakes, not cupcakes! And it's icing not frosting. Aaaaaargh!

No idea about a recipe using coke sorry, I just popped in for a rant.

FFS. Why, just why?

Cupcake- butter cake, and generally bigger than fairy cakes
Fairy cake- sponge cake (genoise)

Frosting- thick and fluffy
Icing- thin and glossy

Sorry, OP, I don't have a recipe for you, just wanted to rant at the ranter.

JulesF · 08-02-2012, 15:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by epicurian

FFS. Why, just why?

Cupcake- butter cake, and generally bigger than fairy cakes
Fairy cake- sponge cake (genoise)

Frosting- thick and fluffy
Icing- thin and glossy

Sorry, OP, I don't have a recipe for you, just wanted to rant at the ranter.

Absolutely! Fairy cakes and cupcakes are two different things! Fairy cakes are lighter, cupcakes have a denser texture. And you're right about the frosting/icing too. Hope Loubogroll hasn't burst a blood vessel. Good grief.

queenshaks · 08-02-2012, 18:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by Color of Night

Found these 2 recipes

http://uktv.co.uk/food/recipe/aid/513466

http://www.food.com/recipe/cola-choc...cupcakes-37482

I've made the first link you posted, chocolate cola cake by James Martin, several times.

It is a chocolate cake to die for. You must follow the recipe exactly as it's written.

Thanks for the second recipe, saved!

Color of Night · 08-02-2012, 19:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by queenshaks

I've made the first link you posted, chocolate cola cake by James Martin, several times.

It is a chocolate cake to die for. You must follow the recipe exactly as it's written.

Thanks for the second recipe, saved!

Your welcome & I will be trying the cake at the weekend

Loubogroll · 08-02-2012, 20:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by epicurian

FFS. Why, just why?

Cupcake- butter cake, and generally bigger than fairy cakes
Fairy cake- sponge cake (genoise)

Frosting- thick and fluffy
Icing- thin and glossy

Sorry, OP, I don't have a recipe for you, just wanted to rant at the ranter.

Ha ha! I bow to your superior cake knowledge and apologise to the OP for losing the plot. I don't like cake and don't understand people who do. And I'm having a rough week at work!

Enjoy your CUPCAKES!

queenshaks · 08-02-2012, 22:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by Color of Night

Your welcome & I will be trying the cake at the weekend

It is a pretty amazing cake. You can use diet coke as I used Pepsi Max as that's all I have in the house. Good luck

queenshaks · 08-02-2012, 22:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by Loubogroll

Ha ha! I bow to your superior cake knowledge and apologise to the OP for losing the plot. I don't like cake and don't understand people who do. And I'm having a rough week at work!

Enjoy your CUPCAKES!

You don't like cakes!!!!!

I could give up sweets, crisps and chocolates for cakes.

mrkite77 · 09-02-2012, 01:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by Loubogroll

They're FAIRY CAKES, F****** fairy cakes, not cupcakes! And it's icing not frosting.

Fairy cakes and cupcakes are two different things.
Icing and frosting are two different things.

So basically you're yelling that they want something completely different from what you want.

Icing is thin and glossy. Frosting is thick and contains dairy.

Roni_J · 09-02-2012, 17:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by Loubogroll

They're FAIRY CAKES, F****** fairy cakes, not cupcakes! And it's icing not frosting. Aaaaaargh!

No idea about a recipe using coke sorry, I just popped in for a rant.

Quote:

Originally Posted by epicurian

FFS. Why, just why?

Cupcake- butter cake, and generally bigger than fairy cakes
Fairy cake- sponge cake (genoise)

Frosting- thick and fluffy
Icing- thin and glossy

Sorry, OP, I don't have a recipe for you, just wanted to rant at the ranter.

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrkite77

Fairy cakes and cupcakes are two different things.
Icing and frosting are two different things.

So basically you're yelling that they want something completely different from what you want.

Icing is thin and glossy. Frosting is thick and contains dairy.

Think this maybe a case of same word different meaning like British jelly is nothing like American jelly.

Where I'm from fairy cake or bun just means small cake. I make them with the same ingredients and method as any cupcake recipe I've seen only difference being an American bun case is bigger than a british one. Can't say I've ever seen a fairy cake recipe using a genoise sponge.

As for icing that can either be thin and glossy e.g. glace icing or thick and contain dairy e.g. butter icing.

Marshmallow1986 · 10-02-2012, 11:33

i love making cupcakes, its my new fave hobby. although i havent made chocolate ones, but i would think you just make the normal recipe then add cocoa powder, like green and blacks, maybe a tablespoon and then judge it. for the frosting i would use betty crocker chocolate frosting, its amazing. i made cupcakes on Monday night and used betty crocker vanilla frosting and it was so good and everyone was saying how amazing it was. i know its cheating but who cares

Color of Night · 10-02-2012, 13:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marshmallow1986

i love making cupcakes, its my new fave hobby. although i havent made chocolate ones, but i would think you just make the normal recipe then add cocoa powder, like green and blacks, maybe a tablespoon and then judge it. for the frosting i would use betty crocker chocolate frosting, its amazing. i made cupcakes on Monday night and used betty crocker vanilla frosting and it was so good and everyone was saying how amazing it was. i know its cheating but who cares

I love making cupcakes too. My grandchildren love rainbow ones & try to guess how many colours nana has put in this time. I also love apple strudel ones & chocolate & black cherry.
I agree with you on the Betty Crocker frostings, I use it when I am struggling to stay on my feet and you can mix flavourings & colours to the vanilla one if you want something different.

figsfortea · 10-02-2012, 14:53

I'm so glad i started this thread as i love the different ideas and suggestions that have been made. I'll definitely be trying the Betty Crocker frostings and pass the recommendation on to my daughter, who's also a new cupcake maker. Thanks.

08-02-2012, 12:04	#1
figsfortea Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 97	Chocolate Cupcake recipe I'm looking for a chocolate cupcake recipe that uses coca cola. I like a very strong chocolate flavour and was told that cola will achieve this result, anyone have a good recipe? I also like a moist texture. Oh, and a good strong chocolate frosting is a must to finish it off.

08-02-2012, 13:26	#2
Loubogroll Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,859	They're FAIRY CAKES, F****** fairy cakes, not cupcakes! And it's icing not frosting. Aaaaaargh! No idea about a recipe using coke sorry, I just popped in for a rant.

08-02-2012, 13:49	#3
Color of Night Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Leeds Posts: 2,164	Not heard of using cola before. I use 85% of over cocoa chocolate to make mine. I also put some chopped chilli on sometimes for an extra kick As for the cupcakes name I see it as fairly cakes are in the smaller bun cases, cup cakes are in cupcake/ muffin cases. Frosting is made from icing mixed with either butter or cream cheese. Thats my way of looking at it anyway.

08-02-2012, 14:04	#4
Color of Night Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Leeds Posts: 2,164	Found these 2 recipes http://uktv.co.uk/food/recipe/aid/513466 http://www.food.com/recipe/cola-choc...cupcakes-37482

08-02-2012, 14:19	#5
figsfortea Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 97	Quote: Originally Posted by Loubogroll They're FAIRY CAKES, F****** fairy cakes, not cupcakes! And it's icing not frosting. Aaaaaargh! No idea about a recipe using coke sorry, I just popped in for a rant. OMG who's rattled your cage? Actually my fairy cakes are made in smaller paper cases and anyway, I call them buns! I make my CUPCAKES in muffin cases. Hope you feel better soon.

08-02-2012, 14:30	#6
figsfortea Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 97	Quote: Originally Posted by Color of Night Found these 2 recipes http://uktv.co.uk/food/recipe/aid/513466 http://www.food.com/recipe/cola-choc...cupcakes-37482 Thanks very much for those recipes, I should have put it in the search engine myself but did think if it's a known successful method of producing a good chocolate cupcake, someone on here may have a good tried and tested recipe. The second recipe uses cups and I never really know how much a cup is.

08-02-2012, 14:58	#7
Color of Night Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Leeds Posts: 2,164	Quote: Originally Posted by figsfortea Thanks very much for those recipes, I should have put it in the search engine myself but did think if it's a known successful method of producing a good chocolate cupcake, someone on here may have a good tried and tested recipe. The second recipe uses cups and I never really know how much a cup is. You can buy a set of cups pretty cheaply. I have a conversion somewhere which I will get out & put on later if I can find it

08-02-2012, 15:05	#8
epicurian Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 15,890	Quote: Originally Posted by Loubogroll They're FAIRY CAKES, F****** fairy cakes, not cupcakes! And it's icing not frosting. Aaaaaargh! No idea about a recipe using coke sorry, I just popped in for a rant. FFS. Why, just why? Cupcake- butter cake, and generally bigger than fairy cakes Fairy cake- sponge cake (genoise) Frosting- thick and fluffy Icing- thin and glossy Sorry, OP, I don't have a recipe for you, just wanted to rant at the ranter.

08-02-2012, 15:33	#9
JulesF Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 5,103	Quote: Originally Posted by epicurian FFS. Why, just why? Cupcake- butter cake, and generally bigger than fairy cakes Fairy cake- sponge cake (genoise) Frosting- thick and fluffy Icing- thin and glossy Sorry, OP, I don't have a recipe for you, just wanted to rant at the ranter. Absolutely! Fairy cakes and cupcakes are two different things! Fairy cakes are lighter, cupcakes have a denser texture. And you're right about the frosting/icing too. Hope Loubogroll hasn't burst a blood vessel. Good grief.

08-02-2012, 18:31	#10
queenshaks Guest Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 9,415	Quote: Originally Posted by Color of Night Found these 2 recipes http://uktv.co.uk/food/recipe/aid/513466 http://www.food.com/recipe/cola-choc...cupcakes-37482 I've made the first link you posted, chocolate cola cake by James Martin, several times. It is a chocolate cake to die for. You must follow the recipe exactly as it's written. Thanks for the second recipe, saved!

08-02-2012, 19:12	#11
Color of Night Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Leeds Posts: 2,164	Quote: Originally Posted by queenshaks I've made the first link you posted, chocolate cola cake by James Martin, several times. It is a chocolate cake to die for. You must follow the recipe exactly as it's written. Thanks for the second recipe, saved! Your welcome & I will be trying the cake at the weekend

08-02-2012, 20:40	#12
Loubogroll Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,859	Quote: Originally Posted by epicurian FFS. Why, just why? Cupcake- butter cake, and generally bigger than fairy cakes Fairy cake- sponge cake (genoise) Frosting- thick and fluffy Icing- thin and glossy Sorry, OP, I don't have a recipe for you, just wanted to rant at the ranter. Ha ha! I bow to your superior cake knowledge and apologise to the OP for losing the plot. I don't like cake and don't understand people who do. And I'm having a rough week at work! Enjoy your CUPCAKES!

08-02-2012, 22:12	#13
queenshaks Guest Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 9,415	Quote: Originally Posted by Color of Night Your welcome & I will be trying the cake at the weekend It is a pretty amazing cake. You can use diet coke as I used Pepsi Max as that's all I have in the house. Good luck

08-02-2012, 22:13	#14
queenshaks Guest Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 9,415	Quote: Originally Posted by Loubogroll Ha ha! I bow to your superior cake knowledge and apologise to the OP for losing the plot. I don't like cake and don't understand people who do. And I'm having a rough week at work! Enjoy your CUPCAKES! You don't like cakes!!!!! I could give up sweets, crisps and chocolates for cakes.

09-02-2012, 01:20	#15
mrkite77 Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: arizona Posts: 5,220	Quote: Originally Posted by Loubogroll They're FAIRY CAKES, F****** fairy cakes, not cupcakes! And it's icing not frosting. Fairy cakes and cupcakes are two different things. Icing and frosting are two different things. So basically you're yelling that they want something completely different from what you want. Icing is thin and glossy. Frosting is thick and contains dairy.

09-02-2012, 17:48	#16
Roni_J Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 842	Quote: Originally Posted by Loubogroll They're FAIRY CAKES, F****** fairy cakes, not cupcakes! And it's icing not frosting. Aaaaaargh! No idea about a recipe using coke sorry, I just popped in for a rant. Quote: Originally Posted by epicurian FFS. Why, just why? Cupcake- butter cake, and generally bigger than fairy cakes Fairy cake- sponge cake (genoise) Frosting- thick and fluffy Icing- thin and glossy Sorry, OP, I don't have a recipe for you, just wanted to rant at the ranter. Quote: Originally Posted by mrkite77 Fairy cakes and cupcakes are two different things. Icing and frosting are two different things. So basically you're yelling that they want something completely different from what you want. Icing is thin and glossy. Frosting is thick and contains dairy. Think this maybe a case of same word different meaning like British jelly is nothing like American jelly. Where I'm from fairy cake or bun just means small cake. I make them with the same ingredients and method as any cupcake recipe I've seen only difference being an American bun case is bigger than a british one. Can't say I've ever seen a fairy cake recipe using a genoise sponge. As for icing that can either be thin and glossy e.g. glace icing or thick and contain dairy e.g. butter icing.

10-02-2012, 11:33	#17
Marshmallow1986 Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 271	i love making cupcakes, its my new fave hobby. although i havent made chocolate ones, but i would think you just make the normal recipe then add cocoa powder, like green and blacks, maybe a tablespoon and then judge it. for the frosting i would use betty crocker chocolate frosting, its amazing. i made cupcakes on Monday night and used betty crocker vanilla frosting and it was so good and everyone was saying how amazing it was. i know its cheating but who cares

10-02-2012, 13:56	#18
Color of Night Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Leeds Posts: 2,164	Quote: Originally Posted by Marshmallow1986 i love making cupcakes, its my new fave hobby. although i havent made chocolate ones, but i would think you just make the normal recipe then add cocoa powder, like green and blacks, maybe a tablespoon and then judge it. for the frosting i would use betty crocker chocolate frosting, its amazing. i made cupcakes on Monday night and used betty crocker vanilla frosting and it was so good and everyone was saying how amazing it was. i know its cheating but who cares I love making cupcakes too. My grandchildren love rainbow ones & try to guess how many colours nana has put in this time. I also love apple strudel ones & chocolate & black cherry. I agree with you on the Betty Crocker frostings, I use it when I am struggling to stay on my feet and you can mix flavourings & colours to the vanilla one if you want something different.

10-02-2012, 14:53	#19
figsfortea Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 97	I'm so glad i started this thread as i love the different ideas and suggestions that have been made. I'll definitely be trying the Betty Crocker frostings and pass the recommendation on to my daughter, who's also a new cupcake maker. Thanks.

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