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Rich Chocolate Cupcakes Recipe

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This sweet and chocolaty cupcake will make you feel like a kid again, while the decadent ganache frosting will appeal to your grown-up side.

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Rich Chocolate Cupcakes Recipe

Prep: 30 min. Bake: 25 min. + cooling

Yield: 14 Servings

30 25 55

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup baking cocoa
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup strong brewed coffee
CHOCOLATE GANACHE:
4 ounces semisweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

In a small bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk and coffee, beating well after each addition.
Fill paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
In a small saucepan, melt chocolate with cream over low heat; stir until blended. Remove from the heat. Stir in vanilla. Transfer to a bowl; cover and refrigerate until mixture reaches spreading consistency, stirring occasionally. Frost cupcakes. Yield: 14 cupcakes.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 219 calories, 11 g fat (7 g saturated fat), 45 mg cholesterol, 216 mg sodium, 28 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 3 g protein.

Originally published as Rich Chocolate Cupcakes in Country Woman January/February 2007, p35

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Reviewed on Mar. 12, 2012 by mandapandapants

Very good recipe! I top them with a fluffy white frosting that contrasts with the dense, rich chocolate cake. Love them.

Reviewed on Jun. 08, 2011 by dncegrl

I thought they were excellent, very moist, I didn't make the ganache but did a simple frosting recipe, but next time will probably do the ganache to add to the flavor.

Reviewed on Nov. 18, 2008 by basketlorrie

I made them in the mini cupcake

papers, I think they were the perfect size since they were wonderfully rich. I made the ganache frosting it was wonderful and I was surprised that it spread so far.

Reviewed on Nov. 17, 2008 by Nikircr