chocolate ganache cupcakes

Ellwood City, PA
Updated on Oct 26, 2010

This cupcake is a chocolate lovers dream!

prep time 15 Min
cook time 30 Min
method ---
yield 12 cupcakes

Ingredients

  • 1/4 pound unsalted butter, at room temp
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 4 large eggs, at room temp
  • 11 - fluid ounces hershey's chocolate syrup
  • 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon instant coffee granules
  • FOR THE GANACHE:
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 8 ounces good semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1/2 teaspoon instant coffee granules

How To Make chocolate ganache cupcakes

  • Step 1
    Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Line a muffin pan with paper liners.
  • Step 2
    Cream the butter and sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, 1 at a time. Mix in the chocolate syrup and vanilla. Add the flour and coffee granules and mix until just combined. Don't over beat, or the cupcakes will be tough
  • Step 3
    Scoop the batter into the muffin cups and bake for 30 minutes, or until just set in the middle. Don't over bake! Let cool thoroughly in the muffin pan.
  • Step 4
    For the ganache, cook the heavy cream, chocolate chips, and instant coffee in the top of a double boiler over simmering water until smooth and warm, stirring occasionally.
  • Step 5
    Dip the tops of the cupcakes into the ganache. Do not refrigerate.

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