Ingredients:
- For the chocolate cupcakes:
1 cup of all purpose flour
1/2 cup sugar-free cocoa powder
1 cup of granulated sugar
1 teaspoon of baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon of salt
1/2 cup of milk
1/4 cup of vegetable oil
1 Large Egg
1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
1/2 cup of boiling water - For cream filling:
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
2 cups of powder sugar
1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract
2 scoops of heavy cream - For Chocolate Ganache:
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup of heavy cream
2 tablespoons of unsalted butter
Instructions:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line up a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- In a large mixing bowl, sift together flour, cocoa powder, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Add milk, vegetable oil, egg and vanilla extract to dry ingredients and beat at medium speed for 2 minutes.
- Stir boiling water until the batter is well combined. The dough will be thin.
- Fill each cupcake lining about two-thirds with dough.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a stick inserted in the center of a cupcake comes out clean.
- Remove from oven and let cupcakes cool in skillet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool
- To make the cream filling, beat the softened butter in a medium mixing bowl until smooth.
- Gradually add powdered sugar and vanilla extract, whisk until smooth and creamy.
- Add heavy cream and beat at medium-high speed for 2 minutes, until light and fluffy. Transfer the filling to a piping bag equipped with a round tip.
- Once cupcakes are fully cooled, insert the tip of the piping bag in the center of each cupcake and squeeze gently to fill with cream.
- To make the chocolate ganache, place the chocolate chips in a heatproof bowl.
- In a small pot, heat the heavy cream and butter over medium heat until it starts to slow cook. Pour the hot cream mixture over the chocolate chips and let sit for 2-3 minutes.
- Whip the chocolate and cream until smooth and shiny.
- Let the ganache cool a little before spooning over the stuffed cupcakes. Allow the ganache to set before serving.