ULTIMATE DEATH BY CHOCOLATE CUPCAKES

Death by Chocolate Cupcakes are a rich, moist chocolate cupcake with a gooey chocolate ganache filling, topped with chocolate frosting, chocolate sprinkles, a creamy ganache drizzle and adorned with chocolate accents.

I have to say, these were so much fun to make. However, with these death by chocolate cupcakes, I was worried if all of the chocolate elements would possibly be too much chocolate.

Then, I laughed.

Because is there such a thing as too much chocolate?

As simple as it sounds, I am learning more and more as I go that everything doesn’t have to be ‘by the book’. You can get as creative as you want with recipes and play with different combinations to see what works and what doesn’t when it comes to recipe development.

INGREDIENTS:
CHOCOLATE CUPCAKE BASE

• 1 and 3/4 cups all purpose flour
• 1 and 2/3 cup sugar
• 1 and 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 large eggs
• 3/4 cups canola or vegetable oil
• 2/3 cups cocoa
• 1 and 1/4 cup water
• 1 and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

CHOCOLATE GANACHE

• 1 and 1/3 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips ( bittersweet works as well)
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 2 tablespoons corn syrup (optional)

CHOCOLATE BUTTERCREAM FROSTING

• 1 stick salted butter
• 3-3 and 1/2 cups confectioner’s sugar
• 1/3 cup cocoa powder
• 6 tablespoons milk (or heavy cream)
• 1 and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

DIRECTIONS:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Line cupcake pan with liners.
• In a large mixing bowl, add eggs, oil, cocoa, water and vanilla extract. Combine well.
• In a separate bowl, add flour, sugar, baking soda and salt. Combine well.
• Add flour mixture to large mixing bowl of wet ingredients. Using a hand-held mixer, beat at medium speed until well combined.
• Fill cupcake liners a little over 1/2 way. (If using a large ice cream scooper, fill each liner with one full scoop.)
• Bake for 12-15 minutes or until a toothpick comes clean (a few crumbs is ok) when checking the middle of a cupcake.
• Remove the cupcakes from oven and allow to cool on a cooling rack until close to room temperature (5-10 minutes.)
• While cupcakes cool, prepare ganache filling by heating heavy cream on stove top at medium heat. Once the heavy cream starts to bubble, remove from heat and add chocolate chips.
• Mix well until thoroughly combined.
• Optional Step – Add corn syrup (for shine) and vanilla extract (for added flavor).
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