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Triple Chocolate Scones

Mel · melskitchencafe.com · 2021 · 12 scones

Against 660 scone recipes

More butter than 98% of recipes and more sugar than 90%.

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How it compares

Against the typical batch: the median of 660 scone recipes, per 100 g of flour.

  • More butter than 98% of recipes: 53% of the flour weight against the typical recipe's 33%.
  • More sugar than 90% of recipes: 40% of the flour weight against the typical recipe's 20%, about twice as much.
  • More liquid than 89% of recipes: 81% of the flour weight against the typical recipe's 52%.
  • No egg at all, where 62% of recipes use some (most of those 17 to 22% of the flour weight).
Butter: 53%, 99th percentileLiquid: 81%, 90th percentileSugar: 40%, 93rd percentileEgg: 0%, 19th percentileLeavening: 3.3%, 22nd percentileSalt: 0.8%, 48th percentileButterLiquidSugarEggLeaveningSalt
Percentile on each ingredient. Shaded ring: the middle half of recipes.

Ingredients (15)

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour≈ 375 g
  • 1/2 cup natural unsweetened cocoa powder (see note)≈ 43 g
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar≈ 150 g
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder≈ 9 g
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda≈ 3 g
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt≈ 3 g
  • 3/4 cup cold salted butter≈ 170 g
  • 1 cup semisweet or dark chocolate chips (regular or mini size)≈ 170 g
  • 1 1/4 cups buttermilk (see note)≈ 305 g
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract≈ 4.2 g
  • 2 tablespoons butter (melted)≈ 28 g

Toppings and extras

Listed, but not counted in the percentages below.

  • Coarse sugar (for sprinkling (see note))n/a
  • 1/4 cup cocoa powder≈ 22 g
  • 3/4 cup powdered sugar≈ 90 g
  • 2-3 tablespoons milk or cream≈ 37 g

flour 375 gbatter 1261 g

≈ marks grams converted from cups and spoons with standard densities; the rest are weights the source printed.

Baker's percentages

Grams per 100 g of flour, and where that falls among all 660 recipes. Shaded: the middle half. Tick: the median.

  • Butter53% · 99th percentile
  • Liquid81% · 90th percentile
  • Sugar40% · 93rd percentile
  • Egg0% · 19th percentile
  • Leavening3.3% · 22nd percentile
  • Salt0.8% · 48th percentile

Oven

Temperature
400°F / 205°C
median 400°F
Time
12 to 15 minutes
median 16 minutes

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