Mont Blanc Chestnut Cupcakes
Mont Blanc is a French dessert of sweetened chestnut puree in the form of “strings”. Inspired by this dessert, the Mont Blanc Chestnut Cupcakes has a moist chocolate cake base and a delicious chestnut cream.
40 minutesPreparation time: 20 minutes Baking time: 20 minutesDifficulty:EasyIngredients
Chocolate Cupcake:
- 100 g Dark chocolate
- 160 g Unsalted butter
- 100 g Sugar
- 4 nos Egg
- 76 g Plain flour
- 16 g Cocoa powder
- ¼ tsp Baking powder
- Pinch Salt
For Chestnut Cream:
- 800 g Chestnut
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
For Whipped Cream:
- 250 ml Whipping cream
Method
STEP 1
Preheat the Panasonic Black Cubie Oven to 160°C. Select “Convection Preheat” function and let the oven preheat.
STEP 2
By using the Panasonic Hand Mixer in the bowl, add in melted dark chocolate with unsalted butter and sugar, mix well.
STEP 3
Then, add in eggs one by one and mix well. Set aside to cool.
STEP 4
Next, in a bowl add in plain flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt. Mix well.
STEP 5
Once done, sift the flour mixture into the chocolate mixture and mix well.
STEP 6
Line a cupcake tray with cupcake liners and fill it up with the mixture.
STEP 7
By using the Panasonic Black Cubie Oven, bake the cupcakes for 20mins at 170°C or until toothpick comes out clean. Allow the cupcakes to cool completely on a wire cooling rack before frosting.
Chestnut Cream:
Method
STEP 1
In a mixer grinder, add chestnut, cream, water and vanilla extract, blend smoothly.
STEP 2
Fill it up in a piping bag with nozzle.
Whipped cream:
Method
STEP 1
By using the Panasonic Hand Mixer, pour the cream into a bowl. Select “Speed 3” and gradually add in the icing sugar and whip till its stiff peak.
Assemble:
Method
STEP 1
Core the centre of each cupcake and fill with whipped cream. Add in some chestnut and top with whipped cream again and cover with chestnut cream, then décor with a whole chestnut on top. Continue for the rest.
