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Since it’s Valentine’s Day, I thought it would be fun to make some over-the-top cupcakes – rich chocolate cake filled with a vanilla pastry cream, dipped in chocolate ganache. It’s good to have an excuse to be decadent!\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chocolate Cupcakes:<\/strong><\/p>\n 1. Preheat oven to 350\u00ba. Line a muffin pan with 16 paper liners. Lift the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cocoa powder, and salt together in a medium bowl.<\/p>\n 2. In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, one at a time, mix well after each addition, the add the vanilla extract. Alternate the flour mixture and milk in batches, mix well – fill the cups 3\/4 full.<\/p>\n 3. Bake for 15 to 18 minutes, test with a toothpick. Let cool on a wire rack.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Buttercream Frosting:<\/strong><\/p>\n 1. Combine the butter and sugar with an electric mixer on low speed until smooth. Increase speed to medium – high for 3 minutes until light and fluffy.<\/p>\n 2. Add the vanilla, and the heavy cream, a little bit at a time until you’ve reached the desired spreading consistency. Makes one cup.<\/p>\n 3. Put frosting in a pastry bag fitted with an Ateco round tip. Insert the tip about a half inch into the top of each cupcake, and give the bag a squeeze. Set aside.<\/p>\n Chocolate Ganache:<\/strong><\/p>\n 1. Place chocolate in a medium bowl. Heat heavy cream on medium high until it comes to a boil. Immediately remove from heat, pour over chocolate, and whisk until it\u2019s combined and glossy.<\/p>\n 2. Let cool a bit, dip cupcakes in ganache, and refrigerate until set.<\/p>\n 3. Using the remaining buttercream, pipe a small star on the top of cupcake, decorate with a heart. Refrigerate until an hour before serving. Makes 16.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Since it’s Valentine’s Day, I thought it would be fun to make some over-the-top cupcakes – rich chocolate cake filled with a vanilla pastry cream, dipped in chocolate ganache. 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