My mom actually made these amazing cupcakes for her brunch. (I made the chocolate garnishes, but she did everything else.) Aren’t they fantastic? She sent me the recipe to post, so I hope you enjoy it!
Death by Chocolate Cupcakes
Cupcakes
1 Duncan Hines devil’s food cake mix, prepared as directed for cupcakes
Quintessential Chocolate Ganache
(taken directly from Death by Chocolate Cakes by Marcel Desaulniers, co-owner of the Trellis restaurant in Williamsburg)
12 ounces semisweet baking chocolate, coarsely chopped
4 ounces unsweetened baking chocolate, coarsely chopped
2 cups heavy cream
2 Tbsp. granulated sugar
Directions:
Place both chocolates in large bowl.
Heat cream and sugar in small saucepan over medium to medium-high heat. When hot, stir to dissolve sugar. Bring to a boil; pour the boiling cream over the chocolate. Set aside for 5 minutes. Stir with a whisk until smooth.
Pour into a baking sheet with sides, spreading it evenly. Set aside at room temperature till needed.
Whipped Cream Chocolate Frosting
(taken directly from Southern Living 1989 Annual Recipes, bought for my mom by her mother-in-law, my Granny B.)
(taken directly from Southern Living 1989 Annual Recipes, bought for my mom by her mother-in-law, my Granny B.)
1 1/2 cups whipping cream
3 Tbsp. cocoa
1/4 cup (or more) of confectioner’s sugar (sweeten to taste)
1 tsp. vanilla extract (use real vanilla!)
Combine all ingredients in a medium-size bowl and beat until firm peaks form. (I like to use a metal bowl that has been in the freezer for 10 minutes along with my metal beaters.)
Yield: 3 cups of YUMMY chocolate whipped cream frosting or filling!!
Lacy (or whatever shape you desire) Chocolate Garnishes
1/2 cup semisweet morsels
Place morsels in microwave and heat, stirring every minute or so. Spoon melted chocolate into a bag fitted with a small tip (no. 2). (Or, you can use a baggie with the corner cut off – a very small cut!) Pipe melted chocolate onto waxed paper into the shape you want. Chill until chocolate is firm. Carefully peel garnishes from wax paper and use on cake or cupcakes.
Recipe yields 24 cupcakes
Enjoy!
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Just the title, ‘Death by Chocolate’ should frighten us away, should it! But instead, it lures us in, knowing that we’ll be satisfied with the first bite of rich, chocolately goodness. Oh my, these look amazing!
Oh how cute! I love the little garnish on top! Just last night I bought candy colds that are meant to be little garnish things for east candies I’m making and I didn’t even think how cute they would be on cupcakes! Thanks!! 🙂