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Chocolate Cupcakes With Ganache Filling

Chocolate Cupcakes With Ganache Filling prepared dish

These rich chocolate cupcakes are filled with a luscious ganache, creating a delightful treat for any chocolate lover. Perfect for celebrations or a sweet indulgence, these cupcakes are sure to impress.

This recipe is american style, dessert, scaled for 12 servings, with 20 min prep and 25 min cook.

Prep: 20 min · Cook: 25 min · Total: 45 min · Serves: 12

Quick cooking notes

  • Core ingredients include baking powder, vegetable oil, granulated sugar, eggs.
  • Follow all 11 steps in order for the intended texture and doneness.
  • Ingredient quantities listed below are for 12 servings.

Ingredients

  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 0.5 cups vegetable oil
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 1 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 0.5 tsp baking soda
  • 1 cups boiling water
  • 0.5 cups heavy cream
  • 0.5 cups whole milk
  • 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 0.5 cups unsweetened cocoa powder

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake pan with paper liners.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until well combined.
  3. In another bowl, beat the eggs, then add the milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract, mixing until smooth.
  4. Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, stirring until just combined.
  5. Carefully stir in the boiling water until the batter is smooth and thin.
  6. Pour the batter into the prepared cupcake liners, filling each about two-thirds full.
  7. Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  8. While the cupcakes are baking, prepare the ganache by heating the heavy cream in a small saucepan until just simmering.
  9. Remove from heat and add the chocolate chips, stirring until melted and smooth.
  10. Once the cupcakes are cool, use a small knife to cut a cone shape out of the center of each cupcake and fill with ganache.
  11. Top each filled cupcake with a dollop of ganache and serve.

Nutrition (per serving)

  • Calories: 230
  • Protein: 4 g
  • Fat: 12 g
  • Carbohydrates: 30 g
  • Fiber: 2 g
  • Sugar: 15 g
  • Sodium: 180 mg

Nutrition values are estimates based on stored ingredient totals and serving size.

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