Custard Cream Cupcakes

7. 10. 2025

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Ingredients

For cupcakes

1/2 cup of softened butter
1/2 cup of sugar
1 large egg
2 tablespoons of dark cocoa
¼ teaspoon salt
1 3/4 cups plain flour

For pudding

2 cups whole milk
1/2 cup of sugar
2 tablespoons of cornstarch
4 large egg yolks
1 teaspoon of brandy
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground ginger
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
Whipped cream, fruit, and mint leaves (for decoration)

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°F
Grease muffin tins with butter.
For the cupcakes, cream the butter and sugar until the mixture is light in color.
Mix in the eggs, then the cocoa and salt. Gradually mix in the flour. After the last addition, turn the blender on medium-high speed and blend.
Place the dough on a floured surface and roll it out.
Cut out the circles using a cookie cutter with a round or serrated edge.
Insert the dough circles into the muffin tin holes and press gently to fit into the bottom of the hole.
Bake for 18 minutes. Allow to cool completely, and then carefully remove.
Place pie shells on a baking sheet.
While the cupcakes are cooling, start on the pudding. Whisk together the milk, sugar, and cornstarch in a large saucepan. Beat in the egg and then the brandy.
Turn on the stove to medium heat.
Heat the pudding and, whisking frequently, let the pudding cook and thicken. Do not let it boil, but continue to whisk.
Remove the pot from the heat and whisk in the cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg.
Let the custard rest for about 3 minutes, then pour it into the cups so they are as full as possible.
After filling, refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, preferably 1 hour.
Before serving, add a dollop of whipped cream, fruit, and a mint leaf to each creamy custard cupcake.

Fragile cupcakes with custard filling and fruit. — Source: spatuladesserts.com

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