Chocolate Marble Cupcakes

 

Ingredients:

1 1/4 cup plain flour (sifted)

120 g. unsalted butter (softened)

3 medium size eggs

1/3 cup castor sugar (add up to 1/2 cup if you prefers sweeter)

1 tsp. vanilla extract

1 1/2 tsp. baking powder (sifted)

1/4 tsp. salt

100 g. semisweet chocolate/chocolate chips

2 tbsp. extra melted unsalted butter

3 tbsp. unsweetened cocoa powder

100 g. chocolate chips

Methods:

1. Add semisweet chocolate/chocolate chips and 2 tbsp of melted butter to a saucepan over medium-low heat.  Melt the chocolate and butter together, stirring frequently until smooth and completely melted.  Remove from heat and let it cool.
2. In a mixing bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt.  Stir and set aside.
3. In a mixer bowl, beat butter and sugar until smooth and creamy.  Beat in eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.  Beat in the vanilla extract.  Add the flour mixture  and continue beating until well combined.
4. Remove half of the batter into another bowl.  Add the cocoa powder, stir in melted chocolate, and add the chocolate chips and mix until well incorporated.
5. Using a spoon divide the batter into prepared cupcakes cup (1 tbsp. of both batter).  Using toothpick, gently draw swirls through the batter to get the marble effect on the cupcakes.
6. Bake in a preheated oven of 175 degree Celsius for about 18-25 minutes until a skewer inserted in the center comes out clean.  Remove from oven and let it cool completely before serving.

This recipe was adapted from 'tasty.makingourlifematter.com' with a slight adjustment to suit my baking preference.