Chocolate Cupcakes with ganache Recipe
These are dark and chocolatey with a moist crumb and a lovely creamy glossy ganache on top.
Ingredients
- Cupcakes
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1 cup flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoons baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Ganache
- 120gms or 4 oz Dark chocolate
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
Directions
- Preheat oven to 180 C .Line a muffin pan of 12 with liners.
- Sift cocoa, flour, baking soda, baking powder, into the bowl of a mixer. Beat on low speed until just combined.Add Sugar.
- Raise speed to medium, and add eggs, milk,oil and vanilla. Beat until smooth, about 3 minutes.
- Divide batter among baking cups, filling each about two-thirds full.
- Bake until tops spring back when touched with a finger, 18 to 20 minutes. Let it cool completely.
- Dip the cupcakes in ganache 2-3 times ,dry between the coats.
- Ganache
- Coarsely chop chocolate.
- Bring cream just to a boil over medium heat. Pour over chocolate . Let it stand for 10 minutes .
- Stir with a whisk until smooth and shiny to break up any pieces and emulsify cream and chocolate.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 69g | |
| Recipe makes 12 servings | |
| Calories 247 | |
| Calories from Fat 76 | 31% |
| Total Fat 8.51g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat 3.79g | 15% |
| Trans Fat 0.07g | |
| Cholesterol 26mg | 9% |
| Sodium 221mg | 9% |
| Potassium 163mg | 5% |
| Total Carbs 39.6g | 11% |
| Dietary Fiber 1.4g | 5% |
| Sugars 28.37g | 19% |
| Protein 3.19g | 5% |
