Triple Chocolate

Triple Chocolate Cupcakes
Rich, chocolatey, moist, and delicious!

A great "Go To" Chocolate cupcake recipe (adapted from Cake Mix Doctor):

1 triple chocolate cake mix (we used a double chocolate cake mix with mini chocolate chips in it, but you could use any favorite chocolate cake mix)
1 small instant fudge pudding mix
1 Cup sour cream
½ Cup oil
½ Cup water
3 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Mix all ingredients for 30 seconds. Scrape sides then mix on medium for 2 minutes.
Fill cupcakes 2/3 full, bake at 350 degrees for 18-20 min.



Chocolate Ganache Frosting and filling

Ingredients:
1 pound good-quality bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
2 1/3 cups heavy cream
1/4 cup corn syrup

Directions
1.Place chocolate in a large heatproof bowl. Bring cream and corn syrup just to a simmer over medium-high heat; pour mixture over chocolate. Let stand, without stirring, until chocolate begins to melt.

2.Beginning near the center and working outward, stir melted chocolate into cream until mixture is combined and smooth (do not over stir).

3.Refrigerate, stirring every 5 minutes, until ganache just barely begins to hold its shape and is slightly lighter in color. Use immediately (ganache will continue to thicken after you stop stirring).

Divide Ganache into two bowls. Use the first bowl to fill each cupcake with a small amount of pure ganache by using a long piping tip and filling center.

In second bowl mix enough powder sugar to create a butter cream consistency. This requires a lot of powder sugar and beating. This is our favorite chocolate frosting because it tastes like real dark chocolate not cocoa.

Top with dark chocolate shavings.