How do I bake gold-leaf brownie cupcakes?

Whisk up joy and cuteness by baking Gold-leaf Brownie cupcakes! Let these little delights bring a touch of glam to your dessert table.

You'll need

Items needed to answer the question, How do I bake Gold-leaf Brownie cupcakes. Items include: all-purpose flour unsweetened cocoa powder baking powder salt unsalted butter dark chocolate granulated sugar large eggs vanilla extract gold leaf

all-purpose flour 1 cup
unsweetened cocoa powder 1/2 cup
baking powder 1/2 teaspoon
salt pinch
unsalted butter 1/2 cup
dark chocolate 8 oz
granulated sugar 1 and 1/4 cups
large eggs 3
vanilla extract 1 teaspoon
gold leaf as needed

Take note
Please be cautious while working with gold leaf, as it is a delicate material. Also, keep in mind that these cupcakes might disappear quickly due to their irresistible nature.

1

Prepare the batter

In a mixing bowl, combine 1 cup of all-purpose flour, 1/2 cup of unsweetened cocoa powder, 1/2 teaspoon of baking powder, and a pinch of salt. Give them a good whisk to make sure they're nicely incorporated.

2

Melt the chocolate

In a heatproof bowl, melt 1/2 cup of unsalted butter and 8 oz of dark chocolate together. You can do this using a double boiler or by microwaving in 20-second intervals, stirring in between to prevent burning.

3

Mix the wet ingredients

In a separate bowl, whisk together 1 and 1/4 cups of granulated sugar, 3 large eggs, and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract until the mixture is smooth and slightly pale.

4

Combine the batter

Gradually pour the melted chocolate mixture into the bowl with the wet ingredients, stirring constantly. Once combined, add the dry ingredients from step 1 and gently fold until the batter is smooth and well-mixed.

5

Fill the cupcake liners

Line a cupcake tray with liners and preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Using a spoon or a piping bag, fill each liner about two-thirds full with the brownie batter.

6

Bake to perfection

Place the cupcake tray in the oven and bake for approximately 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out with a few moist crumbs clinging to it.

7

Add the gold leaf

Allow the cupcakes to cool completely before adding a touch of gold leaf. Gently press small pieces of edible gold leaf onto the top of each cupcake for a glamorous finishing touch.