Toblerone Cupcakes

I've been wanting to make these cupcakes for the longest time so I'm pleased that AlphaBakes this month is T. I love toblerone chocolate and I love cupcakes so this really was a no brainer :)  It's essentially a basic vanilla sponge with bits of chopped toblerone in the batter. After my sweet and savoury combination, I decided to make this super sweet and paired the cupcake with a honey buttercream frosting. It was actually too sweet for most people but I enjoyed it :) You may want to pair it with a sour cream chocolate frosting or maybe a toblerone chocolate ganache. 

As mentioned these were made for AlphaBakes which is a monthly challenge hosted by myself this month and by Caroline from Caroline Makes on alternate months. The letter this month is T for Toblerone.  

I'm also entering them to Cupcake Tuesday hosted by Liz from Hoosier Homemade

 the star ingredients 

 adding chunks of toblerone to the batter 

 ready to bake 

 ready to frost 

 feels like something is missing... 

 ... another triangle of toblerone!

 cross section 

Makes 18 cupcakes

For the cupcakes

250g butter

250g caster sugar 

250g self raising flour

3 large eggs (or 4 small eggs)

1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste (optional)

4 tablespoons milk

170g bar of Toblerone chocolate, chopped (if you are using the small 100g bars, use 2 x 100g) 

For the frosting

275g butter

400 - 450g icing sugar

2 heaped tablespoons of honey (adjust to taste) 

To decorate

18 triangles of toblerone chocolate

• Preheat the oven to 170C.
• Cream the butter and sugar until pale and fluffy.
• Add in the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
• Add the vanilla bean paste and milk.
• Mix in the flour.  
• Finally, stir in the chopped chunks of toblerone chocolate.
• Spoon into cupcake cases and bake for approximately 15 - 18 minutes until the tops are golden brown and a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean.
• Allow to cool completely.
• Make the frosting by mixing all the ingredients in an electric mixer until smooth.
• Pipe the frosting on top of the cake and finish with a triangle of toblerone.