{"id":23723,"date":"2018-07-25T10:04:21","date_gmt":"2018-07-25T15:04:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cupcakeproject.com\/?p=23723"},"modified":"2020-01-09T14:41:40","modified_gmt":"2020-01-09T20:41:40","slug":"hi-hat-cupcakes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cupcakeproject.com\/hi-hat-cupcakes\/","title":{"rendered":"Hi-Hat Cupcakes"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hi-hat cupcakes are cupcakes that are frosted with a tall swirl and then dipped in chocolate. They look super impressive, but they aren’t actually that hard to make.<\/p>\n

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Which Cupcake Flavor is Best for Hi-Hat Cupcakes?<\/h2>\n

\"Hi<\/a>You can use any cupcake recipe<\/a><\/strong> that you like to make hi-hat cupcakes. If you are looking for some place to start, I suggest you try my vanilla cupcakes<\/a><\/strong> or chocolate cupcakes<\/a><\/strong>. Both of those recipes have been tested hundreds of times – you can’t go wrong with them!<\/p>\n

But, I also love dipping my peanut butter cupcakes<\/a><\/strong> in chocolate!<\/p>\n

Which Type of Frosting is Best for Hi-Hat Cupcakes?<\/h2>\n

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You can use any frosting recipe<\/a><\/strong> that you like on a hi-hat cupcake, but it has to be able to be piped and hold its shape. Shown above is my chocolate cream cheese frosting<\/a><\/strong>. This frosting works really well, as does my vanilla bean buttercream frosting<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Which Tip Do You Use to Pipe Hi-Hat Frosting?<\/h2>\n

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For a perfect hi-hat cupcake, you want a big swirl of frosting. The best piping tip to use for this is an open circle tip like the Wilton 1A [paid link]<\/a>. If you don’t have a tip, you can fill a heavy-duty sandwich bag with frosting and cut off the corner.<\/p>\n

How to Make the Chocolate Dip<\/h2>\n

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Typically, ganache<\/a><\/strong> is made of chocolate and cream. For these cupcakes, we use melted chocolate plus vegetable oil. This makes the chocolate shiny! I melt the chocolate and oil together in the microwave in 20 second increments and stir in between each increment until all of the chips are melted.<\/p>\n

How Does the Frosting Stay On?<\/h2>\n

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The secret to keeping the frosting on when you make hi-hat cupcakes is to freeze the frosted cupcakes before dipping. I was so nervous the first time I turned a cupcake upside-down, but the frosting stayed on just fine!<\/p>\n

How to Decorate Hi-Hat Cupcakes<\/h2>\n

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Hi-hat cupcakes are pretty without any decoration, but that doesn’t mean that we can’t add some extra flair.<\/p>\n

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If you add sprinkles to the chocolate before it hardens, the sprinkles will stick.<\/p>\n

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After the chocolate hardens, you can pipe on white chocolate for a fun effect.<\/p>\n

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You can also pipe dark chocolate on top of the hi-hat for a beautiful textured look.<\/p>\n

How to Eat a Hi-Hat Cupcake<\/h2>\n

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Hi-hat cupcakes can be messy to eat. I think the easiest way to eat them is to cut them in half first. But, you can use whatever method works for you!<\/p>\n

What are Some Other Names for Hi-Hat Cupcakes?<\/h2>\n

\"Hi<\/a><\/p>\n

You might also hear hi-hat cupcakes refered to as chocolate-dipped cupcakes or chocolate shell cupcakes. These different names all refer to the same thing.<\/p>\n

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Hi-Hat Cupcakes Recipe<\/h2>\n
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How to make hi-hat cupcakes.<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n
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<\/g><\/svg><\/span> Course <\/span>Dessert<\/span><\/div>
<\/g><\/svg><\/span> Cuisine <\/span>American<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n
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<\/g><\/svg><\/span> Prep Time <\/span>5 minutes<\/span><\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span><\/div>
<\/g><\/svg><\/span> Cook Time <\/span>5 minutes<\/span><\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span><\/div>
<\/g><\/svg><\/span> Total Time <\/span>10 minutes<\/span><\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n
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<\/g><\/svg><\/span> Servings <\/span>12<\/span> cupcakes<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
<\/g><\/svg><\/span> Calories <\/span>334<\/span>kcal<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
<\/g><\/svg><\/span> Author <\/span>Stefani<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n

Ingredients<\/h3>