This Week in Baking, part 2

I also made the chocolate soufflé cupcakes with white chocolate cream for a baseball/birthday party that was supposed to happen this afternoon. But with the crazy (and changeable) weather, people dropping out, etc., it was decided in the end to post-pone the game. 

So now I have a few dozen chocolate soufflé cupcakes sitting around, waiting to be delivered to the birthday boy. . .

But here are some pretty pictures to peruse!

whisking the chocolate

more whisking. . .

creaming the egg yolks and sugar

combining the two

so beautiful. . . sniff!

action shot!

blended

whipping the whites

like, 5 seconds later

and 10 seconds after that. . .

adding the sugar

stiffish peaks

folding in the whites

gentle!

pretty icebergs of whites in a
sea of chocolate goodness

all combined!

filling the paper thingies
messily. . .

baked!!

 

mmmmmm. . .

whipping the white chocolate
mint cream. Also mmmm

I had to try one, with the cream (you spoon a nice amount into the little depression in the top of the cupcakes). . . Veeeeeeeerrrrrrryyyyyy tasty! I definitely recommend this recipe. I also learned that lactose-free whipping cream works exactly the same as regular whipping cream, and tastes just the same. Lactose-Intolerant Dairy-Product Lovers of the World Unite! In rejoicing!

And please, continue to ignore the crappy alignment - this is a template that apparently has no idea of how to deal with the idea of side-by-side photos. . . 

So, Dear Internet, want to try some cupcakes?