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Deluxe Triple Vanilla Chocolate Cupcakes…

2010/07/20 / 49 Comments
“The 12-step chocoholics program: NEVER BE MORE THAN 12 STEPS AWAY FROM CHOCOLATE!”
Terry Moore
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I had these little beauties tucked away in my drafts folder for a bit. They are a variation on the regular vanilla cupcakes I often make, but this time I decided to give them a vanilla overdose! Three types of vanilla in there, and they sang the vanilla anthem! Always fun to try a twist on a recipe which is a keeper and works well with variations.
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A short post today as the kitchen is under renovation and not much baking is happening. When we built our house almost 12 years ago, modular kitchens were almost unheard of here. So the kitchen was built with bricks and mortar, and getting that hammered down is taking LONG! Longer and more dusty than I envisaged. They say it’ll take another 3 weeks, maybe more, to complete and being kitchen-less is not an easy situation.


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I have been reduced to making Brownies, Cappuccino cupcakes and Oat and chocolate energy bars for snack box fillers as they seem the simplest and least time consuming under the given circumstances. Might take a stab at a cobbler tomorrow as the fruits are beckoning me again, but time and energy levels will tell. The heat and humidity is not leaving us at all, and the only ray of hope sometimes is that ‘Time flies. This too shall pass!’

Before I get to the recipe, it’s time to announce the winner for the business card giveaway hosted by my sponsor Uprinting
The winner of 500 Premium Business Cards {Print Business Cards} is Amanda from Amanda’s Cooking. Congratulations Amanda! Will contact you by email shortly.
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Deluxe Triple Vanilla and Chocolate Cupcakes
1/2 cup unsalted butter; room temperature
3/4 cup vanilla sugar
1 egg
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
1/2 vanilla bean, scraped
2 cups plain flour
2 tsps baking powder
1 pinch salt
1 cup milk, room temperature
100gms dark chocolate, melted and divided
1 tbsps low fat cream
Method:
Place 1/4 cup milk in a pan, place the scraped vanilla bean and shell in it, and simmer till it scalds {bubbles form around the edges}. Leave to cool.
Remove the vanilla bean from the milk, scrape the seeds and add to the milk. Put all the milk back together to make a cupful. {Gently wash the bean under running water, and allow to dry. Place in a lidded jar of plain granulated sugar to make vanilla sugar. Shake once in a while. You should have vanilla sugar in 5-6 days}
Sift the flour, baking powder and salt. Reserve in a bowl.
Beat the butter and sugar till light and fluffy. Add the egg and vanilla extract and beat again.
Add 1/3 flour mix, and beat in on low speed, followed by 1/3 vanilla milk. Repeat 2 more times, finishing with the milk. Remove 1/4 of the batter to a bowl and stir in half the melted chocolate.
Pour the vanilla batter equally into 12 lined muffin tins, and add a dollop of chocolate batter over each. Swirl gently if you like.
Bake at 180C for approximately 20 minutes, until risen and done.
Topping:
Stir 1 tbsp cream into the remaining melted chocolate and drizzle over the cupcakes once cooled.
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Posted by Deeba @ PAB

About me: I am a freelance food writer, recipe developer and photographer. Food is my passion - baking, cooking, developing recipes, making recipes healthier, using fresh seasonal produce and local products, keeping a check on my carbon footprint and being a responsible foodie! I enjoy food styling, food photography, recipe development and product reviews. I express this through my food photographs which I style and the recipes I blog. My strength lies in 'Doing Food From Scratch'; it must taste as good as it looks, and be healthy too. Baking in India, often my biggest challenge is the non-availability of baking ingredients, and this has now become a platform to get creative on. I enjoy cooking immensely as well.

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49 Comments

  • Sarah, Maison Cupcake

    2010/07/20 at 10:01 am Reply

    Wow, shiny new template! Great idea to mix different flavour cupcake batters in the same case, I must try that!

  • Madhuli

    2010/07/20 at 10:01 am Reply

    The cupcakes look heavenly..had a kitchen makeover a year ago and I can empathise with you..it always takes longer than you think..hang in there..xoxo

  • MeetaK

    2010/07/20 at 10:06 am Reply

    loving the new template deeba! and even love the cupcakes more. vanilla a choc the classic old pair rejuvenated in a new recipe! wow! missed you my friend!

  • Rosa's Yummy Yums

    2010/07/20 at 10:18 am Reply

    Those cupcakes are splendid and so tempting!

    I love that new template!

    Cheers,

    Rosa

  • suma

    2010/07/20 at 10:32 am Reply

    Wow!! These sure look inviting!! I would love to see your shiny new kitchen and your 'baking section' on the blog soon!!

  • Mark @ Cafe Campana

    2010/07/20 at 11:43 am Reply

    I love the little Spongebob cupcake papers. There is so much vanilla. It goes so well with chocolate.

  • Tangled Noodle

    2010/07/20 at 1:37 pm Reply

    Well who could possibly resist TRIPLE vanilla cupcakes with chocolate to boot! And I love the SpongeBob cupcake liners. 😎 How exciting about your kitchen renovation – hope that goes well and with minimum problems. Good thing you have great goodies like this stashed away in your drafts – three weeks is a long time to go without one of your delicious creations!

  • shaz

    2010/07/20 at 2:12 pm Reply

    WOO, WOO! Love the new look Deeba, very smart and chic 🙂 Wow, kitchenless for another 3 weeks? Hang in there. The cupcakes are little beauties.

  • arundati

    2010/07/20 at 2:36 pm Reply

    nice new template, getting woodwork done when you are still living in the house is the closest thing to a nightmare…ask me! but it will be all worth it and the shiny new kitchen in the not so distant future is what you need to focus on, how are you feeding the family btw? being kitchenless and all?

  • Divya Kudua

    2010/07/20 at 2:45 pm Reply

    Yummy..I became a cupcake-baker thanks to your recipe.It is indeed a never fail recipe.I had seen this post in the Rabid baker blog and had bookmarked it since.Would def try this version for sure!!

  • Curry Leaf

    2010/07/20 at 3:42 pm Reply

    Can't take my eyes off it Deeba.I wonder which one of your creations should I try Each is better than the other.

  • Amanda

    2010/07/20 at 4:14 pm Reply

    I did???!?! I won??! How cool is THAT? Thank you Deeba!! And of course, the cupcakes — freakin' amazing!!! 😉

  • Barbara Bakes

    2010/07/20 at 6:58 pm Reply

    That's a pretty cupcake that I would love to sink my teeth into! Good luck with the remodel. Hopefully, the time with fly by.

  • Jennifer

    2010/07/20 at 7:29 pm Reply

    You had me at triple vanilla!!! These are gorgeous and with the chocolate, just perfect!

  • Shaheen {The Purple Foodie}

    2010/07/20 at 7:46 pm Reply

    Loving the new look of the blog Deeba! Good stuff! On the bright side you're going to get a snazzy new kitchen. Wohooo! =)

  • WizzyTheStick

    2010/07/20 at 8:11 pm Reply

    Singing the vanilla anthem. Love it. Do I have to stand at attention too. I really think I should give their deliciousness the proper sort of respect don't you think?

  • shayma

    2010/07/20 at 8:26 pm Reply

    i love the new website design- it is *stunning* love it, love it, love it and love *you*, my talented friend. muah, shayma

  • Sue Sparks

    2010/07/20 at 8:42 pm Reply

    These look a bit like brownies-YUM!
    I LOVE all the vanilla! I am so going to try these!
    I bet you will be so happy when your kitchen is done! Hope we get to see it:)

  • RamblingTart

    2010/07/20 at 10:58 pm Reply

    I love your little towers of perky cupcakes, Deeba! 🙂 Oy, I can imagine how difficult it is to get much done with your kitchen in shambles! I remember cooking for a friends wedding reception in a kitchen with a remodeling job going on overhead. I had to hold lids over everything while I stirred cuz sawdust was floating down!! 🙂 The things we do for good food, eh? 🙂

  • Heather Davis

    2010/07/21 at 10:08 am Reply

    What a great idea to do the two flavours together in a cupcake. So simple yet so right! Love the new site design as well.

  • bunkycooks

    2010/07/21 at 12:35 pm Reply

    I am so impressed that you are able to make/bake anything! We ripped out our entire kitchen a few years back and put in a professional kitchen. You will love it when it's done although it is such a mess while in the process! Good luck!

  • Gera @ Sweets Foods Blog

    2010/07/22 at 5:20 am Reply

    Yummy chocoholic quote, as well as the gorgeous cupcakes!!

    Congrats to the winner and to you Deeba for the colorful and delicious sweetness 🙂

    Cheers,

    Gera

  • Barbara

    2010/07/23 at 11:36 am Reply

    I like the new look!

    You never can have enough vanilla for me…these look great! And what adorable cupcake liners!

  • lisaiscooking

    2010/07/23 at 2:05 pm Reply

    How exciting that you're having your kitchen renovated! Hope you'll post photos when it's finished. Your cupcakes look fantastic. I love the multiple uses of vanilla!

  • Avanika [YumsiliciousBakes]

    2010/07/23 at 4:46 pm Reply

    Love the new look, Deeba! Did you do it yourself?? Congratulations, I'd love to have my kitchen re-done too! A little time away from it will be well worth it, I'm sure. And.. I'm sure everyone will want pictures 🙂

  • Xiaolu @ 6 Bittersweets

    2010/07/24 at 5:57 am Reply

    Dynamic duo of classic flavors. You always make just the thing to get wanting to bake.

  • Lorraine @NotQuiteNigella

    2010/07/24 at 7:59 am Reply

    Deeba I've got such a craving for chocolate now after reading this post and drooling over the pictures! 😮

  • Nicisme

    2010/07/24 at 2:10 pm Reply

    Loving your new layout and you're gettiing a new kitchen? Whoo hooo! How wonderful. That's fantastic news!

  • Juno

    2010/07/24 at 2:17 pm Reply

    What a beautiful blog you have Deeba. I saw your Strawberry Bavarian Cream Cake at Foodista, and followed the link to you! I'll be back often.

  • Katrina

    2010/07/26 at 5:46 pm Reply

    Those look awesome and delicious, Deeba. I'm sure you'll soon be making some AWESOME things in a NEW kitchen!

  • Magdalena

    2010/07/27 at 7:33 pm Reply

    My husband is a chocoholic, but he is always less than two steps away from the chocolate.
    Congratulations for your new kitchen. Our is very small, it is very difficult to prepare complicated dishes (not even mentioning pastries).
    As always, pictures are great – a lot of well done job. Regards!

  • Jeanne @ CookSister!

    2010/07/28 at 4:41 pm Reply

    Oh… that last picture has me swooning! Super-decadent! And I love the 12-step chocolate quote 😉

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