Chocolate Glaze For Handwritten Valentine Cupcakes Food

CHOCOLATE-GLAZED CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Line 16 muffin cups with foil liners., In a large bowl, whisk the first 5 ingredients. In another bowl, whisk water, applesauce, oil, vinegar and vanilla until blended. Add to flour mixture; stir just until moistened. If desired, stir in chocolate chips., Fill prepared muffin cups three-fourths full. Bake 14-16 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks; cool completely., For glaze, in a small saucepan, combine chocolate chips and cream; cook and stir over low heat 3-5 minutes or until smooth. Remove from heat. Cool at room temperature until glaze is slightly thickened, stirring occasionally, about 30 minutes. Dip tops of cupcakes into glaze. If desired, sprinkle with nonpareils.

CHOCOLATE GLAZED MARBLE CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and line a 12-cup muffin tin with cupcake liners.
• Whisk the flour, baking powder and salt together in a medium bowl. Beat the eggs and sugar together in another medium bowl with an electric mixer on medium-high speed until light and foamy, about 2 minutes. While beating, gradually pour in the butter and then the vanilla.
• Reduce the mixer speed to low and add half the flour mixture, followed by the milk and the remaining flour mixture, beating until each addition is just incorporated. Remove one-third of the batter (about 1 cup) and stir in the cocoa powder. Alternate dropping spoonfuls of the batters into the cupcake liners, using a larger spoon for the yellow batter and a smaller spoon for the chocolate batter. Swirl with an offset spatula or a skewer.
• Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cakes comes out clean, 18 to 20 minutes. Cool the cupcakes on a rack in the tin for 10 minutes, and then remove from the tin. Cool on the rack completely.
• Put the chocolate in a medium bowl. Heat the cream in a small saucepan over medium heat until it just simmers. Pour the cream over the chocolate and let sit for 1 minute. Then gently stir until smooth and glossy. Cool the glaze slightly until thickened but not hard. Spread 1 tablespoon of glaze on top of each cupcake or dip the top of the cupcake in the glaze.

HANDWRITTEN VALENTINE CUPCAKES WITH CHOCOLATE GLAZE

Steps:

• Dip tops of each cupcake in chocolate glaze, letting excess drip off. Let stand until set, about 30 minutes. Fit a pastry bag with the smallest plain round tip. Fill bag with melted white chocolate, and use to write on cupcakes. Decorated cupcakes will keep, covered, for up to 2 days.

CHOCOLATE GLAZE FOR HANDWRITTEN VALENTINE CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Heat cream in a small saucepan over medium heat. Place chocolate and corn syrup in a small bowl. Pour hot cream over chocolate mixture, and stir until smooth. Use immediately.

CHOCOLATE GLAZE (THAT HARDENS WHEN COOL)

Steps:

• Combine melted margarine or oil, cocoa, and hot water.
• Blend in confectioners' sugar and vanilla.
• Pour or spread on brownies or cake.
• Glaze will harden when cool.

THE BEST CHOCOLATE GLAZE

Steps:

• Melt cocoa and butter together in a small saucepan over low heat, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in confectioners' sugar and vanilla extract. Stir in hot water, 1 teaspoon at a time, until glaze is thick and smooth.

CHOCOLATE GLAZE FOR CAKES (THAT HARDENS)

Steps:

• Make certain that the cake has been chilled in the fridge before starting the glaze.
• In a 4-cup pyrex bowl or measuring cup or a microwave-safe bowl combine all ingredients.
• Microwave on HIGH for about 2 minutes or until melted and smooth, removing once to stir.
• Allow to sit at room temperature for about 5 minutes to allow to thicken enough so that it will not run off the cake (test out the consistency by drizzling a small amount over the top of the cake).
• Drizzle over top of the cold cake, then refrigerate (the glaze will harden even more when refrigerated).