2016-01-27

Frosting and Sprinkles


Hello all you lovely people!
I am currently feeling poorly, but it's been a while since I shared a recipe on the blog so I thought I'd share my go-to chocolate frosting.





I love chocolate cupcakes more than any other type of cupcakes, even more than vanilla cupcakes, and that is because with chocolate frosting you get such a great and rich texture and flavour. The consistency of this frosting is perfect for piping and it creates the most beautiful swirls of chocolatey heaven.






Chocolate Ganache Frosting


INGREDIENTS

  • 200 grams dark chocolate, chopped
  • 2 dl heavy cream
  • 200 grams cream cheese


DIRECTIONS

Make a chocolate ganache by heating the heavy cream in a pan. Just before it starts to boil pour it over the chopped chocolate. Stir until you get a nice and even chocolate ganache. Then let it cool to room temperature.

In a bowl, whisk the cold cream cheese with a hand mixer, pour the ganache into the cream cheese and whip until just combined. You should have a frosting which is perfect and lovely for piping.




I made these lovely mini brownie cupcakes with the very same chocolate frosting for my Birthday last year. They were a real hit, and my mouth is watering just thinking about them.

You can find my favourite brownie recipe on the lovely Lindsey's blog Have Clothes, Will Travel. I shared the recipe for my brownies with her for a feature, so check it out: here.
And instead of baking the brownies in a pan, pour the batter into mini cupcake tins and bake for about 10 minutes at 165°C.





And lastly, add sprinkles! Because sprinkles are fun!





Much love!

18 comments:

  1. Oh my goodness! My mouth is watering! And I love the idea of mixing the chocolate frosting with those yummy brownies...chocolate, chocolate and more chocolate! Yum! I also love your outfit! You skirt is beautiful. :)

    I hope you feel better soon, Mona!

    -Lindsey

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    1. Hahaha! Yaaay! That was my goal!
      I'm with you on that - I think the chocolate-chocolate combination is the best ever!
      Thank you so much, the skirt is an old one from River Island, and the blouse is a Miss Patina one of course :P
      Oh thanks! I'm already feeling quite a bit better. Hope you are doing well too <3
      Much love

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  2. You are adorable! Love this photoset. And thank you for the recipe! The frosting looks yummy. You can never go wrong with chocolate :]

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    1. Aww, I'm blushing :3 Thank you!! I really loved taking these photos too.
      I am 100% with you on that - chocolate is the best!
      Much love

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  3. This is such a cute way of photographing frosting! Yum! So much curer and delectable than just a bowl full of it. Or wait...maybe a big bowl of frosting would be just as cute and delectable. Hmm...

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    1. Haha Thank you!! But a big bowl of frosting is yummy in its own way too!! So I agree with you - frosting in any way looks soooo good. hahaha
      Much love

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  4. I always fail at making cupcake frosting haha, the consistency is never right! I'll keep your recipe for next time to try it out :D Chocolate cupcakes are my favourite too, vanilla is not strong enough for cupcakes I think and most of the time you find yourself just tasting the sugar of the frosting. Also, I LOVE this outfit - your shirt is so pretty, and the print of your skirt is stunning!

    Julia xx

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    1. Frostings can be a bit tricky, but I find this one to always work. And it pipes very well, so I really do hope you try it and let me know what you think :)
      I agree with you, you taste the sugar in the vanilla frosting, or the butter, so I usually opt for chocolate or white chocolate if I want a pretty colour.
      Oh thank you so very much! The blouse is from Miss Patina and the skirt is an old one from River Island.
      Much love

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  5. Ooh I'm gonna try my hand at brownie cupcakes, such a cute idea. I love baking brownies so this ganache recipe will be perfect. Also you look gorgeous as ever, loving how the cupcake sprinkles match your outfit <3

    Andini xx | Adventures of an Anglophile 

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    1. It's delicious Andini!! Brownies are the best, and so is ganache frosting! <3
      Aww, thank you so much! Well, of course, a girl has got to match her outfit to her bakes ;)
      Much love

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  6. Oh no, I hope you feel better soon! At least you look dazzling as ever--even cuter than those brownie cupcakes!

    I'm not really much of a cupcake fan, but I LOVE brownies! And the frosting is making me drool because it's made with one of my favorite ingredients: cream cheese!

    Also, I don't know if I just missed it, but where are your top and skirt from? They're both really cute!

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    1. Aw, thank you so much. You are too sweet.

      Really? No cupcakes? But they are so much fun to eat, and even more fun to bake!! So maybe these brownie cupcakes would be good for you? Hahaha, brownie cupcakes with frosting it is for you then! ;D

      You didn't miss it, I forgot to put it in. I'll amend that. The blouse is from Miss Patina (on sale right now) and the skirt is an old one from River Island.

      Much love

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  7. Oh no, I hope you feel better soon Mona. You look stunning in these photos! I am a massive fan of frosting! Especially chocolate - your recipe sounds very tasty too!
    Emma Xx
    www.emmaslookingglass.com

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    1. Thank you Emma! <3 Oh thanks, you're too sweet.
      Me too, I love frosting! And I prefer chocolate frosting!! It is yummy if I may say so myself.
      Much love

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  8. I hope you recover soon Mona! The cupcakes look ridiculously yummy! Oh why oh why do I have gluten intolerance... but my little sister at least will appreciate them!
    Vintagonista-Sumeyye

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    1. Oh thank you Sumeyye, I'm already a lot better.
      Aww thanks :D
      That sucks! I'll try to find a gluten free recipe for next time ;D
      Much love

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  9. So adorable...love cupcakes too :) xx

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    1. Aww thank you :3
      Cupcakes are the best!! <3
      Much love

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