Saturday, August 20, 2011

Death by Chocolate Cupcakes




For chocolate lovers only! These cupcakes are decadent and rich.

Cupcake Mix

1 box chocolate fudge cake mix- you will also need eggs, vegetable oil, and water to make cake mix

Mousse
1 box chocolate mousse mix
1 c. cold milk

Dark Chocolate Ganache
1 bag dark chocolate chips
1/2 c. heavy cream

Drizzle
3 squares white chocolate

Mix cupcakes according to box directions using eggs, water, and oil. Bake at 350 degrees for about 12-15 minutes or as soon as a toothpick comes out clean.

Mix mousse mix with cold milk for about 4-5 minutes until it gets fluffy. Refrigerate for about 30 minutes before using so it can set a little more.

With a sharp paring knife, cut a little cone out of top of cooled cupcakes. Cut off pointy tip of cone. Using a small tip, fill middle of cupcake with small amount of mousse, then replace top of cupcake.

To make ganache, make a double boiler using saucepan and a small glass bowl. Fill the saucepan with water about 1-2 inches then place glass bowl in pot but it should not be touching the water when boiling. Melt dark chocolate and heavy cream until smooth.

Dip tops of cupcakes in melted ganache not letting wrapper touch the chocolate. (Some of the tops of my cupcakes were falling in, so I had to just spoon it on top and spread it around.) If dipping works for you, go for it!

Place cupcakes in freezer for about 5 minutes just to let ganache harden up and set.

Microwave white chocolate drizzle for 20 seconds at a time, then stirring until all is melted. Pour drizzle in small baggie then cut a tiny hole in corner of bag to drizzle on top of cupcakes.


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