Chocolate Birds Nest Cupcakes
Delight in these rich and moist chocolate cupcakes topped with a crunchy chocolate nest and adorable candy eggs, perfect for both dessert and festive occasions.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips (for nest)
- 1 cup chow mein noodles
- 1/2 cup frosting (chocolate or vanilla)
- Mini candy eggs (for decoration)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- In a large bowl, sift together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, whisk sugar, oil, eggs, and vanilla until smooth.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture alternating with buttermilk, mixing until just combined.
- Pour batter evenly into the cupcake liners, filling each about 2/3 full.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let cupcakes cool completely on a wire rack.
- While cupcakes cool, melt chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring until smooth.
- Stir melted chocolate into the chow mein noodles until well coated to create the nest.
- Frost each cupcake with a layer of frosting.
- Place a small bird’s nest on top of each frosted cupcake and embellish with mini candy eggs inside the nest.
Notes
For extra flavor, try adding a little instant coffee powder to the cupcake batter to enhance the chocolate notes.
Find it online: https://seasonedrecipe.com/chocolate-birds-nest-cupcakes/