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Dark Chocolate Love Cupcakes: Indulge in Creamy Bliss!

  • Author: Laura
  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: 12 servings 1x
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

These Dark Chocolate Love Cupcakes are a decadent treat, featuring a rich, velvety chocolate cake that melts in your mouth. Topped with a luscious dark chocolate ganache, each bite offers a perfect balance of sweetness and a hint of bitterness, creating an irresistible flavor experience.

Ingredients

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  • Cupcake Batter:
    • 1 cup all-purpose flour
    • 1 cup granulated sugar
    • 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
    • 1 tsp baking powder
    • 1/2 tsp baking soda
    • 1/4 tsp salt
    • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
    • 2 large eggs
    • 1 tsp vanilla extract
    • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • Dark Chocolate Ganache:
    • 1 cup dark chocolate chips
    • 1/2 cup heavy cream

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  3. Add softened butter, eggs, vanilla extract, and buttermilk to the dry ingredients and mix until smooth.
  4. Line a cupcake pan with paper liners and fill each liner about 2/3 full with batter.
  5. Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  6. While the cupcakes cool, prepare the ganache by heating the heavy cream in a small saucepan until just simmering.
  7. Pour the hot cream over the dark chocolate chips in a bowl and let sit for 2 minutes, then stir until smooth.
  8. Once the cupcakes are completely cool, top each with a generous dollop of dark chocolate ganache.

Notes

  • Make-ahead: Cupcakes can be baked a day in advance and stored in an airtight container.
  • Storage: Keep cupcakes at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerate for up to a week.
  • Substitutions: For a gluten-free version, use a gluten-free all-purpose flour blend.
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Category: desserts
  • Method: baking
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cupcake with ganache
  • Calories: 320
  • Sugar: 25 grams
  • Sodium: 150 milligrams
  • Fat: 18 grams
  • Saturated Fat: 10 grams
  • Unsaturated Fat: 6 grams
  • Trans Fat: 0 grams
  • Carbohydrates: 40 grams
  • Fiber: 2 grams
  • Protein: 4 grams
  • Cholesterol: 50 milligrams

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