Black and White Cupcakes
- Total Time: 40 mins
- Yield: 12 1x
Description
These unfussy cupcakes are based on the black and white cookies that are a New York City classic.
Ingredients
For the cupcakes:
- 6 tbsp butter, melted
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) milk
- 1 tsp almond extract
- 1 cup flour 1 cup sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
For the ganache:
- 12 oz (340 g) semi sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) heavy cream
For the vanilla frosting:
- 1/2 stick butter, softened
- 2 cups (480 ml) confectioners sugar
- 1 tsp clear vanilla
Instructions
For the cupcakes:
- Preheat oven to 350
- line a muffin tin with liners or grease
- Combine the melted butter, extract, sugar, eggs and milk
- In another bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, salt
- Add the dry mixture to the wet mixture, and mix well. Do not over beat
- Fill each cup about ? full and bake for 15-18 minutes.
- Allow to cool thoroughly before frosting with chocolate ganache on one half, and vanilla frosting on the other.
For the ganache:
- Melt together over low heat, and allow to cool until thick enough to spread
For the vanilla frosting:
- Beat well until fluffy. Milk may be added a tbsp at a time to thin out.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 340
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the connection to New York City black and white cookies?
The excerpt describes these as “unfussy cupcakes based on the black and white cookies that are a New York City classic.” The visual idea is the same: half the top is covered in chocolate ganache (12 oz semi-sweet chips melted with ½ cup heavy cream), the other half in vanilla frosting, mimicking the split-frosted look of the iconic NYC cookie.
Why does the cupcake use almond extract instead of vanilla?
The cupcake batter calls for 1 tsp almond extract as the flavoring — it gives the base a subtle nutty sweetness that pairs with both the chocolate ganache and the vanilla frosting in a way that plain vanilla would not. The vanilla frosting itself uses 1 tsp of clear vanilla to provide the contrasting flavor on the white half. 
