Nestle Cocoa Cupcakes

Posted on June 6, 2011 by thecompletebook

Not that I need another chocolate cake recipe in my arsenal BUT I just had to try the recipe which I found on the back of a Nestle cocoa wrapper and naturally turned them into cupcakes. They were light, soft and spongy. I was undecided on how to dress these airy treats – icing, glaze, caramel, whipped cream, jam, crunchy peanut butter, then I thought about a light dusting of icing sugar served with a scoop of ice cream would make a nice dessert. Turns out our ate them undressed.

Nestle Cocoa Cupcakes

Ingredients

60ml cocoa
125ml hot water
250ml flour
10 ml baking powder
2.5ml salt
3 eggs seperated
60ml oil
220ml sugar
5ml vanilla essence

Method

Preheat the oven to 200°C.
Mix the cocoa with the water and allow to cool.
Sift the flour baking powder and salt together.
Combine the egg yolks, oil, sugar, vanilla essence and cocoa mixture
Add the liquid ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix though.
Beat the egg whites until stiff and fold gently into the cocoa mixture.
Divide the mixture into 12 muffin tins lined with paper cases.
Bakes for 12 to 15 minutes.

To Microwave – I did not try this metod

Pour the mixture into a 21cm plastic ring mould.
Microwave on medium high heat for 10 to 12 minutes.

42 thoughts on “Nestle Cocoa Cupcakes”

ChefMom on June 6, 2011 at 09:10 said:

My daughter would be in heaven with these. She does have a birthday coming up…perhaps we’ll give these a whirl. 🙂

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- thecompletecookbook on June 6, 2011 at 10:17 said:
  
  These would be perfect for a birthday – just what to top them with though – there are so many wonderful options for little girls. 🙂
  
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Yvette on June 6, 2011 at 09:23 said:

Undressed, still warm and a coffee sounds good to me! x

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- thecompletecookbook on June 6, 2011 at 10:17 said:
  
  Great idea Yvette. 🙂
  
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Tandy on June 6, 2011 at 09:35 said:

I made cupcakes this weekend as well 🙂

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- thecompletecookbook on June 6, 2011 at 10:18 said:
  
  I love cupcakes 🙂 I reckon your yoghurt version is still the best though. 🙂
  
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Cindy on June 6, 2011 at 09:36 said:

Nice 🙂

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- thecompletecookbook on June 6, 2011 at 10:18 said:
  
  Thank you. 🙂
  
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Anna Johnston on June 6, 2011 at 10:45 said:

Heheee, know what you mean about ‘another chocy cake recipe’ but this one looks pretty darn tasty 🙂

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- thecompletecookbook on June 6, 2011 at 11:58 said:
  
  I am sure I could compile a book on chocolate cake / cupcakes and cookies alone! Actually not a bad idea…might work on that. 🙂
  
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rsmacaalay on June 6, 2011 at 11:42 said:

That looks good!

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- thecompletecookbook on June 6, 2011 at 12:00 said:
  
  Thanks Raymund. They were very nice. 🙂
  
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chicaandaluza on June 6, 2011 at 12:22 said:

Still chuckling at the “undressed”, you Naked Chef you! I love coming across recipes that use oil instead of butter as it´s hard for me to buy butter in the local villages and if I buy it at the “big shops” I have to remember to pack cool bags and freezer blocks so that it doesn´t go off by the time I get home. Looks delicious….

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- thecompletecookbook on June 6, 2011 at 13:40 said:
  
  More often than not you can also replace the oil with apple sauce which makes it even healthier. 🙂 Oh my, I go through copious amounts of butter so not sure I could go without it. I believe it is very easy to make your own so that might also be an option, just in case you forget your cool bags when heading out to the “big shops.” 🙂
  
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Caroline @ chocolate and carrots on June 6, 2011 at 12:49 said:

Yum! Those look delicious. Anything chocolate is my favorite! 🙂 Those little treats look so light and spongy! 🙂

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- thecompletecookbook on June 6, 2011 at 13:42 said:
  
  Hi Caroline, thanks for stopping by. These little treats are really nice – I might even consider increasing the amount of cocoa for a richer flavour. 🙂
  
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jessica on June 6, 2011 at 15:29 said:

Wow! What an amazing treat and so rich and chocolaty. I love it and I can see so many different toppings that would go great on it!

Hey- i have a great olive oil giveaway on my blog today.9 pack sample of infused olive oils like blood orange, chipotle, garlic, you name it! Come check it out if you get the chance! Thanks

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- thecompletecookbook on June 6, 2011 at 15:52 said:
  
  Thanks Jessica. These cupcakes are lovely and light and definitely will take any topping well.
  I don’t think being in Mauritius that I quality for your giveaway but will definitely head over to have a look. 😉
  
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Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide on June 6, 2011 at 16:58 said:

Wow, those look simple and rather tasty!

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- thecompletecookbook on June 7, 2011 at 07:50 said:
  
  They are super easy (my kind of recipe) and if you are looking for a light and spongy cupcake, this is a great one to use. 🙂
  
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marla {family fresh cooking} on June 6, 2011 at 17:06 said:

These cupcakes sound fabulous!

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- thecompletecookbook on June 7, 2011 at 08:05 said:
  
  Hi Marla, thanks for stopping by. These cupcakes really are lovely. 🙂
  
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Heavenly Housewife on June 6, 2011 at 21:12 said:

I am always curious about those little recipes that come on the back. I’m glad to hear it came out so well :D. They look sweet, even without a topping.
*kisses* HH

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- thecompletecookbook on June 7, 2011 at 08:16 said:
  
  Hi HH, there is one other “wrapper” recipe that my family use, but for the life of me I cannot think of what it is right now, so they are worth trying. 🙂
  
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Kay aka Babygirl on June 6, 2011 at 22:02 said:

Did someone say chocolate? lol. I LOVE this recipe. It really seems easy to make and would be such a wonderful treat on a lazy day. Thanks for sharing this.

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- thecompletecookbook on June 7, 2011 at 08:18 said:
  
  Thanks Kay. I think cupcakes should be daily treats. 😉
  
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kim sisto robinson on June 7, 2011 at 07:06 said:

mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm. i want some NOW! xxx

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- thecompletecookbook on June 7, 2011 at 08:19 said:
  
  It would be wonderful if I could send you a few, each one with a different topping. 🙂 xo
  
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Caroline on June 7, 2011 at 10:32 said:

Mmm these cupcakes look moist and delicious. Great post!

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- thecompletecookbook on June 7, 2011 at 10:57 said:
  
  Hi Carline, welcome and thanks for stopping by. You have a lovely blog and I have just signed up to receive your updates. 🙂
  
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Joyti on June 7, 2011 at 10:39 said:

Good enough to eat undressed? It sounds like a pretty delicious cupcake to me 🙂

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- thecompletecookbook on June 7, 2011 at 11:01 said:
  
  Hi Joyti, welcome and thanks for stopping by. These really are lovely just one their own. 🙂 Looking forward to sharing more recipes with you. 🙂
  
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Tes on June 7, 2011 at 17:25 said:

I need this cake 🙂 It looks so simple to make and the result looks super amazing too 🙂

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- thecompletecookbook on June 8, 2011 at 07:25 said:
  
  Thanks Tes. I really would love to be able to send some to you. 🙂 Enjoy them when you make them. 🙂
  
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Nami @ Just One Cookbook on June 7, 2011 at 23:25 said:

Oh! New comment section and I love it Mandy! Your cocoa cupcakes look delicious! You won’t miss a recipe from the nestle package – you are true baker. 😉

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- thecompletecookbook on June 8, 2011 at 07:31 said:
  
  Thanks for the lovely compliment Nami. 🙂 I am so pleased you and your family are well on the road to recovery and feeling better. 🙂
  
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Roxana GreenGirl on June 8, 2011 at 08:12 said:

these cupcakes look so good. sounds so easy to make. wonder what’s the deal with the hot water, hmmm
Thanks for sharing Mandy

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- thecompletecookbook on June 8, 2011 at 10:30 said:
  
  Thanks so much Roxana. The hot water is to help dissolve the cocoa for better distribution with the other ingredients I guess. 🙂
  
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oneordinaryday on June 20, 2011 at 00:19 said:

My kiddos would love these. Bookmarking. 🙂

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- thecompletecookbook on June 20, 2011 at 11:43 said:
  
  Enjoy them when you make them. 🙂
  
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Sharon Pillay on July 17, 2014 at 13:49 said:

I wanna try this recipe.Hope it works.

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- thecompletebook on July 18, 2014 at 12:56 said:
  
  Hi Sharon. I look forward to hearing how you enjoy them. Have a super day. 🙂 xo
  
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