Chocolate Cupcakes with Ganache Filling & Pink Buttercream

  

Medium

Ingredients

  • Cupcakes
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup cocoa powder
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 3/4 sticks butter, softened
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 3/4 cup boiling water
  • Chocolate Ganache Filling
  • 1 cup 72% chocolate chips
  • 1 cup whipping cream
  • Pink-Tinted Buttercream
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 2 cups confectioners’ sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 tbsp milk
  • Pink food coloring

Directions

  • CUPCAKES
  • Preheat oven to 350°F and line muffin tins with cupcake liners and lightly spray with pan spray.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together sugar, all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  • Add the milk and softened butter. Mix on medium speed for 2 minutes.
  • Add the eggs and vanilla extract. Beat another 2 minutes until smooth.
  • Carefully stir in the boiling water. Batter will be thin.
  • Fill cupcake liners halfway.
  • Bake until tops spring back when lightly touched, about 18-22 minutes. Cool completely.
  • CHOCOLATE GANACHE FILLING
  • Place chocolate chips in a heatproof bowl.
  • Heat whipping cream until it just begins to boil.
  • Pour cream over chocolate and let sit 2 minutes.
  • Whisk until smooth and glossy.
  • Chill in the refrigerator for 20-30 minutes or until firm.
  • Using a teaspoon measuring spoon, cut a small core from each cupcake and fill with ganache.
  • PINK-TINTED BUTTERCREAM
  • Beat softened butter until fluffy.
  • Add confectioners’ sugar gradually, mixing on low.
  • Add vanilla and milk; whip until smooth.
  • Tint with pink food coloring to desired color.
  • Pipe onto filled cupcakes.

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