Melt in the middle chocolate cupcakes

Melt In The Middle Chocolate Cupcakes | Cocoa King

28 Aug 25

Indulge in these Cocoa King Chocolate Cupcakes with a Liquid White & Hazelnut Chocolate Filling, a perfect treat for chocolate lovers. Made with rich Cocoa King Cocoa Powder & a delicious white chocolate center, these cupcakes are soft, fluffy & irresistible. Whether it’s for a birthday, special occasion or just to satisfy a sweet craving, this recipe is easy to follow & delivers bakery-quality results at home. Try it out for yourself! Make sure to check out our other sweet treats and give them a try!

Here’s some of our top tips for the perfect cupcakes!

  • Use room temperature eggs for a smoother batter

  • Don’t over mix! Once you combine the wet & dry ingredients keep the mixing to a minimum to keep the cupcakes fluffy!

  • Warm the white chocolate cream slightly for easy filling & spreading

  • Decorate with Cocoa King’s honeycomb pieces, Confetti Circles or Milk Chunks for that professional touch & finish

Melt In The Middle Chocolate Cupcakes

Ingredients

50g Plain Flour
50g Cocoa King Cocoa Powder
1 tsp Baking Powder, ½ tsp Baking Soda, ¼ tsp Salt
50g Caster Sugar
2 Large Eggs
120ml Vegetable Oil
150ml Buttermilk
1 tsp Vanilla Extract

Method

For the cupcakes:

Preheat oven to 180°C

Line a 12 hole muffin tray with cupcake cases

In a bowl, sift the flour, Cocoa King Cocoa Powder, baking powder, baking soda & the salt

In another bowl whisk sugar, eggs, oil, buttermilk & the vanilla extract until smooth

Combine the wet & dry ingredients & mix until just combined - Remember not to over mix!

Divide the mixture into cases & bake for around 18–20 mins. Check they spring back in the centre once touched and allow to cool completely

Filling & Decoration

Ingredients

200g Cocoa King Liquid White Chocolate & Hazelnut Sauce
50ml Double Cream (to soften texture if needed)
Cocoa King Decorations - Confetti, Chunks, Honeycomb Pieces (how ever many your heart desires!)

Method

Preparing the filling:

Gently warm the Cocoa King Liquid White Chocolate & Hazelnut Sauce until it becomes smooth & spreadable

If you want it fluffier, whip it lightly with a splash of double cream

Fill the cupcakes:

Using a small knife or piping nozzle & cut a hole in the centre of each cupcake

Spoon or pipe in the white chocolate cream filling

Top & decorate:

Smooth a layer of Liquid White Chocolate & Hazelnut Sauce over each cupcake

Garnish with Cocoa King's confetti pieces, chocolate chunks or honeycomb pieces to create the perfect sweet treat!

Enjoy!

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