Ruby Chocolate Hi Hat Cupcakes

Ruby chocolate is a brand new innovation in the culinary world made from red cocoa beans. This yields a naturally pink chocolate with mild red berry flavors. In this Ruby Chocolate Hi Hat Cupcakes recipe, dark chocolate cupcakes are covered with a high mound of billowy meringue frosting and then dipped in tangy ruby chocolate coating.

Ruby Chocolate Hi Hat Cupcakes

It’s been nearly a year since I first sampled ruby chocolate. An invention by Barry Callebaut in 2017. It’s been my new obsession ever since, and the subject of quite a few experiments in my kitchen. You may remember this Ruby Chocolate Cheesecake from earlier this year.

In my work, I’ve found that Ruby Chocolate’s flavors shine best when closest to its pure form. Such as bar or callet. For this reason it makes a fine chocolate coating for all kinds of candies and confections – and certainly for these cupcakes!

Ruby Chocolate Hi Hat Cupcakes

Chocolate Cupcakes

This recipe begins with a trusted and very simple one bowl chocolate cupcake recipe. Which is just as it sounds. The batter is whisked in one bowl which makes it a quick fix and clean-up is easy.

The cakes are topped with fluffy marshmallow frosting, which takes a little work (and a double boiler) but the end result is so worth the effort! If you’ve ever made 7 minute frosting, then you’re already sufficiently schooled to make this recipe.

Ruby Chocolate Coating

The chocolate coating is best made in a bowl over a pot of simmering water. This ensures slow, even melting. And it will prevent scorching the delicate chocolate. Once it’s melted and slightly cooled, transfer it to tall cup or measure that will provide a good depth for dipping. (Find ruby chocolate for purchase here.)

Even though I’ve made Hi-Hats before, I always hold my breath each time I dip a cupcake. Because I fear the tall mound of frosting falling off.  It’s not happened yet, and I believe it’s due to swift dipping! Dip quickly and immediately stand the cupcake upright. The frosting may wobble slightly, but should stay put.

Full disclosure: This is a messy job! Have a baking sheet lined with parchment on which to place the freshly dipped cupcakes. This gives the coating a chance to drip and settle, and the baking sheet makes it easy to transport the cupcakes to the refrigerator after they are decorated.

Ruby Chocolate Hi Hat Cupcakes

I can’t resist pairing edible flowers with ruby chocolate – it just feels right! I gave the cupcakes a sprinkling of dried magenta rose petals and some sparkling gold dragees, which made them pretty enough to serve at wedding showers or a bestie’s birthday soiree.

Ruby Chocolate Hi Hat Cupcakes
Ruby Chocolate Hi Hat Cupcakes

Altogether these cakes taste like the very best version of a chocolate Hostess snack cake, with an extra-large helping of marshmallow filling. The berry notes in the ruby chocolate make this confection something special to share. I hope you’ll give them a try!

Ruby Chocolate Hi-Hat Cupcakes

Heather Baird
You’ll need to make two consecutive batches of the marshmallow frosting to cover all 24 cupcakes with a high mound of frosting, as shown in the photographs. Use caster sugar in the frosting recipe, which is quick melting and will yield a smooth result.
5 from 3 votes
Prep Time 40 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 24

Equipment

  • Cupcake pan

Ingredients
  

Chocolate cupcakes

  • 3/4 cup 114g dark unsweet cocoa powder
  • 1 1/2 cups 188g all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 cups 300g granulated sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 3/4 cup 180ml hot water
  • 3/4 cup 180ml heavy cream
  • 3 tablespoons canola or other vegetable oil
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract

Marshmallow frosting

  • 1 3/4 cups 350g caster sugar
  • 1/4 cup 60ml water
  • 3 large egg whites at room temperature
  • 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Ruby chocolate coating and décors

  • 2 cups 12 oz. ruby chocolate callets
  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • Dried edible rose petals
  • Gold dragees

Instructions
 

  • Make the cupcakes: Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two muffin tins with parchment cupcake papers and set aside. Sift together cocoa, flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder and salt into a large bowl. Add eggs, water, heavy cream, oil and vanilla. Mix with a hand held mixer until smooth. Divide batter among muffin cups, filling each half full. Bake 15-20 minutes. Let cool completely on a cooling rack before frosting.
  • Make the frosting: Heat a saucepan of water over medium heat until simmering; reduce heat until water barely simmers. In a large heatproof bowl, combine the sugar, water, egg whites, and cream of tartar. Beat with a handheld mixer until foamy, about 1 minute. Set the bowl over the pan of simmering water and beat on high speed until frosting forms stiff peaks, about 12 minutes. For accuracy, frosting should register 160°F on a candy thermometer and no granules of sugar detected when you rub a bit of frosting between your fingers. Beat in vanilla extract and whip about 2 additional minutes. (Make a second batch of frosting to cover all 24 cupcakes with a tall amount of frosting.)
  • Transfer the frosting to a large pastry bag fitted with a 1/2-inch plain pastry tip. Pipe a mound of frosting into a high cone shape. Transfer cupcakes to a wax paper-lined baking sheet.
  • Make the chocolate coating: Combine ruby chocolate and oil in a medium heat-proof bowl set over a pan of barely simmering water. Stir until melted and smooth. Transfer to a tall cup or glass measure. Let cool 10 minutes.
  • Hold a cupcake by its bottom and quickly dip in the chocolate. Immediately turn the cupcake upright and place on the baking sheet. Repeat with remaining cupcakes. Return cupcakes to the wax paper-lined baking sheet. Allow the cupcakes to stand at room temperature 5 minutes and then sprinkle on decors. Transfer to the refrigerator and chill. Cupcakes are ready to serve when the chocolate coating has set and has a matte appearance.
Keyword edible flowers, hi hat cupcakes, ruby chocolate
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Brooke
Brooke
4 years ago

I just made the ruby cheesecake last night and can't wait to enjoy it with friends tonight. These look amazing!

Heather Baird
Heather Baird
4 years ago
Reply to  Brooke

I hope you love it! Thanks for trying the recipe! xo-h

Renee
Renee
4 years ago

What is Carter sugar? Really want to make these but may do a practice run using regular chocolate first. Then will have experience dipping before using the more expensive ruby chocolate

Heather Baird
Heather Baird
4 years ago
Reply to  Renee

Hi Renee! Caster sugar is a superfine sugar that dissolves easily in baking and confectionery. You can find it at almost any grocery store next to the regular sugar. You can also make a version of it at home by putting regular sugar in a food processor and blending it for 5-6 minutes until it becomes a finer grain. Good luck! I hope you love the cupcakes!

Natalie
Natalie
4 years ago

WOW these cupcakes look amazing! I never tried Ruby chocolate, I have to get some soon!

Floranet
Floranet
4 years ago

Simply amazing, great utilization of resources.

Diane E.
Diane E.
4 years ago

ruby chocolate callets so expensive, where do you get them?