As I mentioned when I made my Malteser Teaser Cupcakes, there are so many chocolate bars being turned into spreads at the moment. So I feel it is only my duty to then turn these spreads into buttercream to top delicious cakes and cupcakes with! This time it's the turn of Galaxy Chocolate Cupcakes. I've infused the sponge with Galaxy hot chocolate powder (which by the way is my favourite hot chocolate powder and you must give it a try as it's so creamy and rich for a powder drink.) Then I've made a buttercream using the Galaxy chocolate spread, and of course the decoration had to be in the form of Galaxy chocolate pieces for the ultimate Galaxy triple treat!
How to make Galaxy Chocolate Cupcakes
For the sponge, mix the butter and sugar together, then whisk in the eggs and milk. Next whisk in the self raising flour, baking powder and Galaxy hot chocolate powder. Divide the batter between 12 cupcakes cases and bake them for 20-25 minutes.
Whilst the cakes are cooling, make the buttercream by mixing the Galaxy chocolate spread with icing sugar, butter and milk. Pipe it onto the cupcakes then top them with Galaxy chocolate pieces.
Tips for making the Galaxy Chocolate Cupcakes:
- If you can't get hold of the Galaxy chocolate spread, then make the Galaxy chocolate buttercream from my Chocolate & Caramel Golden Egg Cupcakes instead
- I only added two Galaxy pieces to the top, but you could add three! Or decorate with another type of Galaxy chocolate
Recommended equipment & ingredients*
- Cupcake tin
- Electric hand mixer
- Piping bags
- Cooling rack
- Wilton 2D Piping nozzle
- Wilton 1M Piping nozzle
- Galaxy Hot Chocolate
- Galaxy chocolate bar
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Galaxy Chocolate Cupcakes
Ingredients
For the sponge
- 175 g Butter or baking spread
- 175 g Caster sugar
- 3 Eggs large
- 30 g Galaxy Hot Chocolate Powder or cocoa powder
- 145 g Self raising flour
- ¼ tsp Baking powder
- 1 tbsp Milk
For the buttercream & topping
- 150 g Butter
- 300 g Icing sugar
- 200 g Galaxy chocolate spread see notes
- 2-3 tbsp Milk
- 200 g Galaxy chocolate bar broken into squares
Instructions
- Pre-heat your oven to 160C Fan/350F/Gas Mark 4 and line a cupcake tin with paper cases
- To make the cupcakes, mix together the butter and caster sugar until smooth, ideally using a electric mixer
- Add the eggs and milk, and whisk in
- Add the self raising flour, Galaxy Hot Chocolate Powder and baking powder and whisk in gently
- Divide the mixture between the cupcakes cases, and bake them for 20-25 minutes or until a skewer inserted comes out clean. Put them on a rack to cool completely
- To make the buttercream, mix together the butter and icing sugar with a spoon or electric hand whisk, when it starts to come together, add the milk and Galaxy spread and mix until smooth. If the buttercream is too stiff, you can add a little more milk
- Pipe the buttercream onto each cupcake using a piping bag fitted with a nozzle. Or spread on with a spoon
- Top with pieces of the Galaxy chocolate bar
- Store in an airtight container in a cool place, eat leftovers within 3 days
Notes
Nutrition
If you like this, check out more of my Cupcake recipes!
NB. This post is not in any way sponsored by Galaxy - I just love their product!
Amy
Oh my, those cupcake looks so decadent. Pinned.
thebakingexplorer
Thanks Amy I'm so glad you like them!
Rebecca Smith
Those cupcakes look soooo luxurious! The butter cream screams velvety chocolate! I think it's great you're talking on the task of turning new and exciting chocolate spreads into cupcake creations....it's a difficult job , but somebody's got to do it.
thebakingexplorer
Thanks Rebecca! What can I say, I'm just that dedicated 😀
Jhuls @ The Not So Creative Cook
I find Galaxy chocolate too sweet, but I would definitely take a piece or two. 😀 These look so divine, Kat! Thanks for sharing! x
thebakingexplorer
It's definitely a sweet treat for when a craving hits!
Cat | Curly's Cooking
Like you, Galaxy is my favourite hot chocolate powder. It is definitely the best and they also have a lighter version which makes me think I'm being healthy haha. These cupcakes look so delicious, the buttercream is so shiny and smooth! My father in law is obsessed with Galaxy and would absolutely love these!
thebakingexplorer
Yay, I'm so glad you're also a Galaxy hot choc fan - it's my absolutely favourite!
frugal hausfrau
Those cupcakes - that frosting! It just looks like I could reach right in my screen and sneak one! I wish I could! Thanks for bringing this by Fiesta Friday!
Mollie
thebakingexplorer
It was so chocolatey and yummy!
Choclette
Your cupcakes always look so dreamy Kat. I reckon you'd find it hard to get more Galaxy in there if you tried. I bet they were super delicious. Thanks for linking up with the final ever #WeShouldCocoa and for being a part of it for so long.
Sarah
I made your Nutella three tier cake, a huge success. I'd like to do the same with this recipe. Do you think doubling the quantities would work?
thebakingexplorer
I'm so glad you liked the Nutella Cake! No you wouldn't want to double the quantities of this cupcake recipe. The best thing to do would be to use the same quantities as the Nutella cake, but replace the Nutella in the buttercream with Galaxy spread, replace the cocoa powder in the sponge with the Galaxy hot chocolate powder (or you could stick with cocoa powder), remove the hazelnuts, and decorate with Galaxy chocolate. Let me know how it turns out!
Sarah
That's great, thanks. I'll let you know how it goes, I'm baking it this weekend x
johanna @ green gourmet giraffe
these look amazing - please come and work with me and bring these in because I don't get this sort of baking at my workplace
Candace
These cupcakes look so tasty. We're huge chocolate and cupcake fans and these would be a perfect fix with the galazy chocolate
Dylan
May i know why the sponge receipt different compare to nutella cupcake? Whats is the purpose of the milk?
thebakingexplorer
I used slightly more of the hot chocolate powder than I did of cocoa powder in my Nutella Bueno Cupcakes and as cocoa powder/hot choc powder can dry sponge out I added the milk to combat this.
Emer Abrey
Hi I just wondered would these same measurements work for one whole cake?
thebakingexplorer
Hi Emer, I've never made it as a whole cake but I would start by doubling the ingredients for a two layer cake, let me know how it goes!
Emer Abrey
Thank you, will let you know how it goes 😃