Saturday, February 4, 2012

Chocolate Cupcakes with Chocolate Ganache Icing

Chocolate Cupcakes with Chocolate Ganache Icing


Red Velvet Cupcake Video: youtu.be You don't need an electric mixer or stand mixer for this recipe. ;) INGREDIENTS For cupcake batter: 1 cup all purpose flour 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/4 tsp salt 3/4 cup sugar 1 large egg 2 eggwhites 1/4 cup melted unsalted butter 1/4 cup vegetable oil 1 tsp vanilla 1 chocolate pudding snack cup :) 1/4 cup milk For ganache icing: 4.5 to 5 oz of dark or semi-sweet chocolate 1/3 cup whipping cream ***IF YOU CAN'T FIND ANY PUDDING, you don't have to use it. What you can do is while cupcakes are cooling on the cupcake rack, poke holes on each cupcakes. Make a Simple Syrup = 1 part water to 1 part sugar. For example, dissolve 3 tbsp sugar and 3 tbsp of water and brush the sugar water on top of each cupcake allowing the syrup to penetrate on the holes you just made. This will make the cupcakes moist as well. Good luck and happy baking! ♥ Music: Filet Mignon by Chris Martyn and Geoff Harvey Purple Planet www.purple-planet.com *This video is not sponsored.