Camila Hurst - Fantastic Filled Cupcakes

Fantastic Filled

CUPCAKES

Kick Your Baking Up a Notch with
Incredible Flavor Combinations

Camila Hurst

Creator of Pies and Tacos

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This book is dedicated to
MY SON, LUKE, WHO IS THE SWEETEST BOY IN THE WHOLE WORLD.

Welcome to Fantastic Filled Cupcakes, the place where all of your sweet cupcake dreams come true! There is absolutely nothing modest about the cupcakes you will find in this book. Even the easiest ones to make are eye-catching, unquestionably enticing and tasty, beginning with the fact that they are all filled! Fifty-four cupcake recipes with delicious fillings, including custard, fudge, caramel, jams, curds and more, are waiting for you in the pages of this book! Just the beautiful presentation of the cupcakes alone will be enough to grab your attention, and after the first bite, you will be convinced that every cupcake you have from now on should be filled with something fantastic too!

I got acquainted with baking at a very early age, as I grew up in my grandmas bakery, right down the street from my house in Brazil. She built and ran the bakery for fifty years and woke up before the sun every day to bake fresh bread that was enjoyed by everyone in our neighborhood. One of my best memories is watching my grandma make tart shells; she was always so meticulous and gentle with the pastries, really taking her time with each one. I learned a lot from her dedication and commitment to her craft.

Ive tried to emulate that attention to detail and her desire to captivate and please her customers in my own baking. I am a firm believer that we eat with our eyes first, so when making any dessert, my approach is always to try to make them striking and appealing. And I trust that you will find that to be true as you create the recipes in this book. I always strive to make sweets that belong in a beautiful bakery case, just like my grandmas.

As I was learning how to bake by myself, and getting creative in the kitchen, I found out how cupcakes can be a great canvas for creating beautiful treats, because they are versatile, often easier to make and decorate than cakes and, lets face it, more fun to enjoy as well. I also found that making filled cupcakes provides the baker with a great opportunity for adding more layers of texture, flavor and enjoyment to this popular dessert. The fillings make the cupcakes more complex, inviting and impressive. I love to create over-the-top cupcakes that are dressed up from top to bottom and include a delicious surprise inside and a special treat adorning the top, adding to their dazzling and whimsical look.

Thats my definition of going the extra mile, which is not only an attitude I carry about baking cupcakes but also about every aspect of my life. Naturally, that approach shows through in every detail of this special book. Each recipe here was cheerfully imagined and carefully tested, and I have thoroughly enjoyed every step of this process, from baking the cupcakes to photographing and then devouring them!

My intention with this book is that you also get to experience what it means to go above and beyond and bake something truly unique and awe-inspiring. I hope youll see how rewarding it is to spread cheer and joy to the world through sharing these delightful creations with family, friends and neighbors to sweeten up their lives. I hope this book will open up a new realm of cupcake delight for you.

Calling all chocolate lovers! The recipes in this chapter were specially written for you, by a chocolate lover herself! From traditional combinations, such as coconut and chocolate in the , you will find that the following filled cupcakes satisfy all of your deepest chocolate cravings.

Chocolate is one of my favorite ingredients to bake with, and you will find more chocolate recipes in other chapters as well. So dont think that it stops here! There are plenty more rich chocolate recipes to indulge in and enjoy throughout the book.

If you are just starting your filled-cupcake adventure and are wondering where to begin, any recipe from this chapter would probably be a good place to start because chocolate is always a no-brainer!

Who doesnt love a good sweet and salty combo? In these amazing Nutella Pretzel Cupcakes, we have fluffy Chocolate Hazelnut Cupcakes filled with a crunchy Nutella Pretzel Filling and topped with a rich and scrumptious Nutella Buttercream Frosting. Finally, delicious salty pretzels make a cute decoration. And the best part is they are super easy to make!

Makes 14 cupcakes

CHOCOLATE HAZELNUT CUPCAKES

1 cups (160 g) all-purpose flour

cup (25 g) hazelnut flour

cup (31 g) unsweetened cocoa powder

1 tsp espresso powder (optional)

1 tsp baking soda

tsp baking powder

tsp fine sea salt

cup (120 ml) canola oil

1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar

1 cup (240 ml) brewed coffee or hot water

1 tbsp (15 ml) white vinegar

2 tsp (10 ml) vanilla extract

NUTELLA PRETZEL FILLING

cup (20 g) pretzels

cup (148 g) Nutella

NUTELLA BUTTERCREAM FROSTING

1 cup (226 g) unsalted butter, at room temperature

cup (222 g) Nutella

3 cups (437 g) powdered sugar

cup (31 g) cocoa powder

1 tsp vanilla extract

Small whole pretzels, for garnish (optional)

To make the Chocolate Hazelnut Cupcakes, preheat the oven to 350F (177C) and line 14 cupcake tins with cupcake liners.

In a large bowl, sift together the all-purpose flour, hazelnut flour, cocoa powder, espresso powder (if using), baking soda, baking powder and salt and set aside.

In another bowl, mix together the oil, granulated sugar, coffee, vinegar and vanilla. Pour the dry mixture over the wet ingredients and whisk briefly, until incorporated. Be careful not to overmix. As soon as you see no more streaks of dry mixture, stop whisking.

Divide the batter evenly among the cupcake pans, filling the cups about two-thirds of the way. Bake the cupcakes for about 18 minutes. Start checking the cupcakes at the 15-minute mark, and keep baking and checking as necessary. To see if the cupcakes are ready, gently press with your finger on top of the cupcakes, and if they spring right back, that means they are done baking. Let the cupcakes cool completely before filling and frosting.