Ingredients
⅓ cup cocoa powder
¾ cup all-purpose flour
¾ cup brown sugar
¾ tsp baking soda
⅓ tsp baking powder
⅓ tsp salt
1 egg, room temperature
⅓ cup hot water
⅓ cup yogurt
1½ tbsp vegetable oil
½ tsp vanilla extract
¾ cup unsalted butter, room temperature
3 cups confectioners sugar
½ tbsp vanilla extract
⅔ cup heavy cream
¼ cup milk
red food coloring
¼ cup heavy cream
5 oz dark chocolate chips
white chocolate chips
red sanding sugar
Preparation
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line your cupcake tin with cupcake liners. Set aside.
In a large bowl, sift together cocoa powder, flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
Add eggs, brown sugar, warm water, buttermilk, oil, and vanilla in a large mixing bowl. Beat until the sugar has dissolved and the mixture has turned light and fluffy, for about 6 to 8 minutes.
Fold sifted flour mixture into the egg mixture until evenly incorporated.
Fill each cupcake liner approximately ⅔ full. Transfer to the oven.
Bake for 20 minutes or until the tops spring back when touched lightly. Do not overbake.
Transfer to a wire rack and let it cool completely.
In a small bowl and using a microwave, heat cream over medium-low heat in 15-second intervals until steaming hot but not boiling.
Pour chocolate chips into the hot cream and stir it until smooth. This will take a couple of minutes, while the heat of the cream melts all of the chocolate. You may also need to reheat using the microwave as needed.
Transfer your ganache into a tipped piping bag.
Fill up your cool cupcakes by injecting the tip into the tops of cupcakes. Squeeze gently to push the chocolate filling into the cake, while slowly lifting your piping bag. It will be filled up once you see it overflow slightly on top. Repeat for all cupcakes.
In a bowl of a stand mixer, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
Add cream, milk, and vanilla extract. Continue creaming until evenly incorporated, and double in volume, for about 6 to 8 minutes.
Transfer to a tipped piping bag, then frost your cupcakes as desired.
Garnish with your choice of edible decorations. Serve and enjoy!
