Thursday, January 21, 2016

Chocolate Raspberry Cupcakes

I made these for my dad's friends so that they could celebrate his 80th birthday with him.  They are his coffee buddies.  This is so easy, and they look and taste great!

Ingredients
Use your favorite Chocolate Cake mix
Raspberry preserves
1 cup of heavy cream
8 ounces of semi-sweet chocolate, broken in pieces
Fresh raspberries

Bake chocolate cupcakes by following manufacturer's directions on the box.  You can use cupcake liners or grease and flour the muffin tins to make your cupcakes.  I personally don't use the cupcake liners in this recipe because I think the cupcake looks more elegant. 
After cupcakes have cooled, carefully remove them from the muffin tins.  You may have to go around the edge with a sharp knife. 






Spread the raspberry preserves in a thin layer directly on top of each cupcake. 

For Ganache...

Heat the cream in a small saucepan until small bubbles form.  around the edge of the pan.  Add chocolate, turn off heat and let sit for 5 min. 
Whisk well.



Quickly dip cupcake into ganache by hand.

I have to say, it was delicious!   

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