Tala Chocolate and Matcha Witch Cupcakes
Get into the Halloween spirit with these spooky Tala Chocolate and Matcha Witch Cupcakes! 🧙♀️🍫 Combining rich chocolate with vibrant green matcha, these bewitching bakes are a deliciously fun treat for Halloween parties, autumn gatherings or a little seasonal indulgence.
Prep time 20 mins
Bake time 15 mins
Makes 12
Equipment:
Ingredients:
Sponges
50g cacoa powder
100ml vegetable oil
150ml double cream
50g caster sugar
50g soft brown sugar
200g flour plain flour
2&1/2 teaspoons baking powder
3 large eggs
Frosting
300ml double cream
250g mascarpone cheese
100g icing sugar
2-3 teaspoons matcha powder
Green food colouring
Black food colouring
To finish
Black and green sprinkles
12 chocolate biscuits
Method:
1. Add the dried ingredients to a large mixing bowl. Mix and make a dwell in the centre.
2. Add the oil and cream and mix.
3. Add the eggs, one at a time, and mix until well combined.
4. Divide the mixture between 12 muffins cases.
5. Bake in a preheated oven to 180°C/160°C/gas mark 4 for 15 mins.
6. Make the frosting. Add the double cream, mascarpone cheese, sugar and matcha to a large mixing bowl and whisk with an electric mixer for 4-5 mins.
7. Divided the frosting into 2 smaller bowls. Add some green food colouring to one bowl and mix until combined. Add black food colouring to the other bowl and mix until combined.
8. Transfer the 2 frostings to 2 large piping bags fitted with any nozzle of your choice.
9. Pipe the green frosting onto the cupcakes. Add some sprinkles. Top each cupcake with a chocolate biscuit. Finally pipe the black frosting on top of the biscuits.
10. Keep refrigerated until serving.
11. Enjoy!