Episode 1: Chocolate cupcakes and peanut butter icing

"Hello everybody and welcome back to a new episode of our show cooking with Astrid and Hiccup. I'm Hiccup and this is my lovely co-host and girlfriend Astrid." Hiccup introduces as he and Astrid take the stage.

"Cuz… why are you sunburned?!" Snotlout shouted from behind the camera.

"I…I'm not sunburned!" Hiccup defended which caused Astrid to giggle.

"Yes you are!" Astrid stated.

"Am not!" Hiccup countered.

"Are too."

"Am not"

"As much as we would love to see you two lovebirds debate whether or not Hiccup is crispy, we do have a show to start." Tuffnut commented from upon his director's chair.

Both Hiccup and Astrid's heads shot towards Tuffnut. "We're not lovebirds!"

"Of course you're not." Ruffnut says with all seriousness. "You just date each other, kiss each other, and live together."

"L..Let's just do the recipe!" Hiccup sputtered as he and Astrid hurried behind the counter. Hiccup faced the audience and said "Today we'll be making Chocolate cupcakes with peanut butter icing."

"Peanut butter icing Hiccup?" Astrid asked looking skeptical. "I think that the sun might have fried your brain while we were on vacation."

"I knew it! I knew it!" Snotlout suddenly shouted. "That's where both of you were for a month!"

Hiccup ignored Snotlout who yelled "Pay up" to Fishlegs.

"I learned this recipe from Gobber" Hiccup said. "Granted he used mead icing, but it still tasted great."

"The ingredients for the cupcakes themselves are 12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature, 2/3 cup granulated sugar, 2/3 cup light brown sugar, packed, 2 extra-large eggs, at room temperature, 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract, 1 cup buttermilk, shaken, at room temperature, 1/2 cup sour cream, at room temperature, 2 tablespoons brewed coffee, 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, 1 cup good cocoa powder, 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt" Hiccup explained as Astrid put the ingredients on the counter. She decided to have some fun and poked Hiccup in the arm.

"YEOCH!" Hiccup shouted while Astrid muttered "definitely sunburned"

"The ingredients for the Peanut Butter Icing are as followed, Chopped salted peanuts, to decorate, they are optional, 1 cup confectioners' sugar, 1 cup creamy peanut butter, 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature, 3/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract, 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, 1/3 cup heavy cream"

"Now we preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line cupcake pans with paper liners. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, cream the butter and 2 sugars on high speed until light and fluffy, approximately 5 minutes. Lower the speed to medium, add the eggs 1 at a time, then add the vanilla and mix well. In a separate bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, sour cream, and coffee. In another bowl, sift together the flour, cocoa, baking soda, and salt. On low speed, add the buttermilk mixture and the flour mixture alternately in thirds to the mixer bowl, beginning with the buttermilk mixture and ending with the flour mixture. Mix only until blended. Fold the batter with a rubber spatula to be sure it's completely blended." Hiccup explained as Astrid set to work.

"Now divide the batter among the cupcake pans. 1 rounded standard ice cream scoop per cup is the right amount. Bake in the middle of the oven for 20 to 25 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes, remove from the pans, and allow to cool completely before frosting."

"It's a wonder that nothing out of the ordinary has happened yet." Fishlegs whispered to Snotlout and Tuffnut. "It almost seems like a normal cooking show."

No sooner had Fishlegs said that when the studio doors bursted open.

"You just had to jinx it." Snotlout muttered to Fishlegs while Tuffnut told Snotlout to keep filming.

The audience and all the crew turned to the figures which strolled in like they owned the place. A big burly man with dreadlocks was walking in front.

"Can we help you?" Hiccup asked confused as he noticed the dragon part of the audience start to growl at the newcomers.

"Yes you can" The man said. "I'm Drago Bludfist and from now on this studio lot will be under my supervision."

"…Okay…" Hiccup said uncertainly not knowing what the man wanted.

"You and your show will stop filming and clear out." Drago stated which caused a commotion in the audience.

"Excuse me!" Astrid screeched as she grabbed her axe which she kept under the counter during the shows.

"Better programming will take the slot of your show." Drago continued on not even looking intimidated by the sharp axe.

"Now I'm sure we can talk about this." Hiccup tried to reason. "Why don't we talk this out over a drink." Just as he said this he saw Ruffnut coming out from backstage with several mugs. She handed them to Drago and his entourage before handing one to Hiccup.

"You think a drink is going to change my mind?" Drago huffed. Hiccup looked to the side where he saw Ruffnut discretely motion him not to drink the liquid. He turned back to Drago and said "What could it hurt?"

Drago let out a snort but downed the drink anyways. His entourage followed his lead and while Hiccup pretended to drink. Soon Drago and his men were clutching their stomachs and were rushing out of the studio like they had been set on fire. Hiccup looked to Ruffnut who was sporting a smirk and was high-fiving her brother.

"What was that stuff Ruff?" Hiccup questioned.

"Oh, just some leftover yaknog our producer gave me last week. She said to use it wisely." Ruffnut explained before skipping towards her station.

"That yaknog was 3 months old!" Hiccup gagged as he threw away the contents of the mug down the drain.

"Let's just continue" Snotlout commented as he was turning green just from the mere thought of it.

Hiccup returned to the counter and said "Place the confectioners' sugar, peanut butter, butter, vanilla, and salt in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. Mix on medium-low speed until creamy, scraping down the bowl with a rubber spatula as you work. Add the cream and beat on high speed until the mixture is light and smooth. Frost each cupcake with Peanut Butter Icing and sprinkle with chopped peanuts, if desired."

Astrid demonstrated how to frost the cupcakes after Hiccup had made the frosting and then she took out a premade batch.

"That's all for today" Hiccup said as he rolled his eyes when he noticed Astrid swiping a couple of cupcakes after she had tasted one. "We hope to see you next episode!"

Producer's note:

(On the phone)… "I see, so the new supervisor as well as several of his staff have quit due to severe stomach problems… No, I have no idea what caused it (sounding innocent)… Yes, we'll be fine without supervision (mentally praying).

(Turns around to face the desk)… "Chicken drop my donut or so help me you will be the next dish!"