Chocolate Truffle Cupcakes

Serves: 4

Jonathan Flatley

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

46

Spice

48

Sweetness

52

Sourness

39

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.8

Difficulty

Ingredients:

2

Eggs

1 cup

Whole Milk

1.75 cups

Flour

1 cup

Cocoa Powder

1.5 tsps

Baking Powder

1.5 tsps

Baking Soda

1 tsp

Salt

1 cup

Coffee (hot)

Directions:

1

Preheat the convection oven to 325 degrees F

2

Line a cupcake pan with 24 cupcake liners

3

In a mixing bowl, add the sugar, vanilla and eggs, and mix until combined

4

With the mixer on low speed, add the milk and oil, and mix until well combined

5

In a separate bowl, add the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt, and mix together

6

Add the dry ingredients to the egg mixture and mix on medium speed until the batter is smooth, about 2 minutes

7

Turn off the mixer and add the hot coffee

8

Mix on low for 2 minutes more

9

Fill the lines three-quarters full with batter and bake for 14 minutes

10

Once completely cooled, use a paring knife to cut out the center of the cupcake

11

To assemble: Using a small ice cream scoop, fill the cupcakes with 1 scoop of the cooled Chocolate Truffle Ganache

12

Using a piping bag with a 1M tip, generously frost the cupcakes with Whipped Chocolate Buttercream, making sure to cover the filled area

13

Add the boiling cream to the chips and stir together until chips are completely melted

14

Add liqueur, mix well and set aside to cool

15

In an electric mixer, beat the butter on high for 2 minutes

16

Once the butter is whipped, add the powdered sugar 1 cup a time until well blended

17

Add the vanilla and mix well

18

Add the cocoa powder and blend on medium speed until well incorporated

19

With the mixer on low speed, slowly add the heavy cream

20

Once the heavy cream is incorporated, turn the mixer on high and whip for 3 to 4 minutes