Description
A fun and absurdly decadent treat. These cupcakes are so rich, creamy, and chocolate-y they might replace dinner.
Ingredients
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Cupcakes
- 1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 4 oz cream cheese, at room temperature
- 1.5 cups vanilla sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1.5 cups all purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Ganache
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 8 oz dark chocolate, finely chopped
- 2 Tbsp red wine
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325 F. Prepare a cupcake tin with liners.
- Cream butter and cream cheese together in a large bowl until smooth.
- Add the sugar and beat on high for five minutes, until light and airy.
- Add the eggs, one at a time, then vanilla, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
- Add the flour and salt together, and beat until just incorporated.
- Fill cupcake liners until 3/4 full, and shake gently to smooth the top.
- Bake until a cake tester comes out clean, about 40 minutes.
- Let cupcakes cool completely before making the ganache.
- For the ganache, heat the cream until almost boiling.
- Add to chocolate and let sit for 2 minutes before stirring. Stir until completely smooth, then add red wine and stir again.
- Let cool to your desired consistency, then pour over cupcakes. Let the ganache set before serving cupcakes.
Notes
- Apparently Philadelphia brand cream cheese is the best for baking, as it has a lower water content than most other brands. I usually buy what is cheapest... but this is good to know!
- The ganache can be tricky - I just wanted a thin glazed layer, but some of my cupcakes were too tall and therefore the liners didn't serve their purpose of holding the ganache in place. In that case, I let the ganache cool a bit more and then used it as more of a spread.