Ingredients: 1-1/2 c flour, sifted,1-1/2 c granulated sugar,1/2 tsp baking soda,2 tsp baking powder,3/4 c cocoa powder,2 oz chocolate bar, melted,2 Tbsp unsalted butter, softened,1/3 c canola oil,2 eggs,1 c heavy cream,1 tsp vanilla extract,1/2 tsp salt,3/4 c brewed coffee,4 oz chocolate bar,1/4 c heavy cream,1 c unsalted butter, softened,`1/2 c cocoa powder,5 c confectioners sugar,1/2 c heavy cream
Instructions:
- Cupcake Batter
- Preheat oven to 350℉.
- In a bowl, mix all dry ingredients together.
- In a separate bowl or Kitchen
- Aid stand mixer, whisk together butter, sugar, and eggs. Then, add remaining wet ingredients to mixer and mix together.
- Finally, slowly add dry ingredients to mixer, one-third at a time, and mix just until all ingredients are combined.
- Line a cupcake pan with liners and fill each about halfway with batter.
- Bake for 20-22 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.
- Place finished cupcakes on a cooling rack and let cool.
- Ganache Filling
- In a microwave-safe bowl, break up 4 oz chocolate bar into small pieces and ¼ c heavy cream. Microwave in 15-second increments, stirring between each one, until chocolate is melted and stirring together with the cream produces a thick creamy chocolate sauce.
- Once cupcakes are cool, using the tip of a sharp knife, cut out part of the top-center of the cupcake and spoon the ganache filling into this space.
- Frosting
- Using an electric hand mixer or a Kitchen
- Aid stand mixer, whisk all ingredients together. Fill a pastry bag with frosting and decorate cupcakes.
