Extreme Chocolate Cupcakes With White Chocolate Frosting Recipes

CHOCOLATE EXTREME CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Place jumbo paper baking cup in each of 12 jumbo muffin cups.
• In small bowl, mix flour, baking soda and 1/2 teaspoon salt; set aside. In small microwavable bowl, microwave baking chocolate uncovered on High 1 to 2 minutes, stirring once, until softened and chocolate can be stirred smooth.
• In large bowl, beat 1 cup butter with electric mixer on medium speed until creamy. Gradually add brown sugar and granulated sugar, beating well. Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition. Add melted chocolate and 1 teaspoon vanilla, beating well. Add flour mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating on low speed after each addition until blended. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups, filling three-fourths full.
• Bake 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes; remove from pans to cooling racks. Cool completely, about 45 minutes.
• In small microwavable bowl, microwave chocolate chips uncovered on High 1 to 2 minutes, stirring once, until softened and chips can be stirred smooth. In large bowl, beat 1/2 cup butter with electric mixer on medium speed until creamy. Add powdered sugar alternately with melted chocolate and whipping cream, beating on low speed after each addition until blended. Stir in 2 teaspoons vanilla and dash salt. Frost cupcakes with frosting.

CHOCOLATE CUPCAKES WITH WHITE TRUFFLE FROSTING

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pans). Make, bake and cool cake as directed on box for 24 cupcakes.
• In medium microwavable bowl, microwave baking chips uncovered on High 45 seconds. Stir; if necessary, microwave in 15-second increments, stirring until melted and smooth. Cool 5 minutes. Stir in frosting until well blended. Immediately frost or pipe frosting on cupcakes.
• If desired, tie ribbons around cupcakes for decoration. Store loosely covered.

EXTREME CHOCOLATE CUPCAKES WITH WHITE CHOCOLATE FROSTING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Prepare two 12-well cupcake pans by inserting a paper cupcake liner into each well.
• Melt the unsweetened baking chocolate and unsalted butter in the top of a double boiler.
• Set aside and allow to cool somewhat while you mix the remaining ingredients.
• In a large bowl, combine the flour, white and brown sugars, salt, baking soda, and baking powder.
• In another bowl, dissolve the coffee powder in the hot water.
• Add the sour cream, eggs, and vanilla.
• Pour the liquid ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix well.
• Pour the melted chocolate and butter into the batter and mix well.
• Divide the batter evenly between the wells in each of the cupcake pans (about 1/4 cup batter works well).
• Bake 25 to 35 minutes or until fork inserted into middle of one of the cupcakes comes out clean.
• Remove cupcakes to cooling racks and cool completely before frosting.
• To make the frosting: Place the white chocolate in a small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on medium (50% power) for 1 minute. Stir. Microwave 30 seconds more or until chocolate is softened. Stir until smooth and let cool.
• Beat cream cheese in bowl until light and fluffy, using electric mixer at medium speed. Beat in butter, vanilla and salt. Gradually beat in cooled chocolate until smooth. Add the confectioners and brown sugars and beat about 2-3 minutes. Stir in chopped pecans and coconut; fold until incorporated.