Buttermilk Chocolate Cupcakes with Chocolate Ganache Recipe Video

Moist cupcakes are the best, but when you fill your moist chocolate cupcake with a chocolate ganache and then top with a homemade frosting that is as fully as a marshmallow makes for an exceptional and a one-in-a-kind cupcake.

Summary

Preparation Time30 MinCooking Time40 Min
Ready In1 Hr 10 MinDifficulty LevelMedium
Health IndexJust EnjoyServings6
CuisineCourse
TasteMethod
VegetarianMain Ingredient
Interest Group

Ingredients

For buttermilk chocolate cupcake
 Buttermilk1 Cup (16 tbs)
 Vegetable oil1 Cup (16 tbs)
 Eggs2
 Flour3 Cup (48 tbs)
 Sugar2 Cup (32 tbs)
 Cocoa powder5 Tablespoon (unsweetened)
 Baking soda2 Teaspoon
 Salt1⁄2 Teaspoon
 Vanilla extract1 Teaspoon
 Boiling water1 Cup (16 tbs)
For chocolate ganache
 Chocolate chips1 Cup (16 tbs) (Dove chocolate)
 Chocolate syrup2 Teaspoon
 Half n half2 Tablespoon
 Butter1 Tablespoon
For frosting
 Sugar2⁄3 Cup (10.67 tbs)
 Water2 Tablespoon
 Corn syrup1⁄3 Cup (5.33 tbs)
 Cream of tartar1⁄4 Teaspoon
 Salt1⁄4 Teaspoon
 Egg whites2

Nutrition Facts

Serving size

Calories 1217 Calories from Fat 441

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 50 g77.2%

Saturated Fat 10.4 g52%

Trans Fat 0 g

Cholesterol 77.7 mg25.9%

Sodium 958.2 mg39.9%

Total Carbohydrates 181 g60.3%

Dietary Fiber 5.9 g23.5%

Sugars 106 g

Protein 22 g43%

Vitamin A 3.2% Vitamin C 0.08%

Calcium 5.2% Iron 28.2%

*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet

Directions

For Buttermilk Chocolate Cupcake

GETTING READY
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Line a cupcake pan with cupcake liners.

MAKING
3. In a large mixing bowl, combine buttermilk, oil and eggs. Mix well and set aside.
4. In a separate large bowl add flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt. Mix well.
5. Gradually drop the flour mixture into the bowl with wet ingredients. Beat after each addition.
6. Add vanilla extract and boiling water. Mix to incorporate.
7. Pour batter into the cupcake pan, about 3/4 of the way up.
8. Place the pan in oven and bake for about 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick when inserted in middle of cupcake comes out clean.
9. Take cupcakes out of the oven and place them on wire rack to cool.
10. Decorate cupcakes with the ganache and frosting recipe below.

For Chocolate Ganache:

MAKING
1. In a heat safe bowl, add chocolate chips, chocolate syrup, half n half, and butter. Place the bowl over a double boiler, stir and heat until chocolate melts.

For 7- Minutes Frosting

MAKING
1. For double boiler, place a heat safe bowl on top a pot filled with water. Let the water in the pot simmer, but make sure that it is not touching the bottom of the bowl.
2. In the bowl, drop sugar, water, corn syrup, cream of tartar, and salt. Mix until well incorporated.
3. Add egg whites and beat for about 7 minutes or until stiff peak form.

FINALIZING
4. Cut a cone shape in the middle of the cupcakes and fill it with ganache.

SERVING
5. Top cupcakes with frosting and serve immediately.
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