Saturday, February 9, 2019

Ultimate Flourless Chocolate Cupcakes with Chocolate Fudge Frosting

Ultimate Flourless Chocolate Cupcakes with Chocolate Fudge Frosting
adapted slightly from My Recipe Confessions
yields about 18-20 cupcakes

Cupcakes:
1 c. unsalted butter
1 c. semi sweet chocolate chips
2 oz. bittersweet chocolate
1 1/3 c. brown sugar
6 eggs
2 egg yolks
2 t. vanilla extract
1/3 c. sour cream
1 1/2 c. cocoa powder
1 1/2 t. baking powder

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.  Place butter, semi sweet chocolate chips and bittersweet chocolate in a microwave safe bowl and heat for 2 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds.  In a large bowl, mix the chocolate mixture and brown sugar together.  Add eggs and egg yolks one at a time, mixing just until combined.  Mix in vanilla and sour cream until creamy.  Scrape down the sides of the bowl and add cocoa powder and baking powder.  Mix just until the cocoa powder disappears.  Scrape down the sides of the bowl once more.  Fill each cupcake liner 2/3 full with batter.  Bake for 15-17 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the top comes out with moist crumbs attached.  Do not overbake or the cupcakes will be dry!  Remove from oven and cool completely. 

Chocolate Fudge Frosting:
1/2 c. butter, softened
1/2 c. cocoa powder
4 c. powdered sugar
1 t. vanilla
1 c. heavy cream
1 t. peppermint extract (optional)
Andes peppermint crunch white chocolate pieces (optional to garnish top)

Cream butter and cocoa powder together.  Add powdered sugar and mix until combined.  Mix in vanilla and heavy cream until frosting is smooth and creamy. 



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