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Black Tie Cupcakes
Rich chocolate ganache and raspberry preserves are spread on little dessert cakes to make this decadent dessert that's perfect for entertaining.
prep:
45 mins
cool:
10 mins
bake:
15 mins at 350°
stand:
20 mins
Yield:
20 cupcakes
Black Tie Cupcakes

Black Tie Cupcakes

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  • Line twenty 2-1/2-inch muffin cups with foil bake cups; set aside. In a medium bowl, stir together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Set aside.

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  • In a large bowl, beat the butter with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds. Add sugar; beat until combined. Add eggs, one at a time, beating for 30 seconds after each addition. Beat in chocolate and vanilla. Alternately add flour mixture and milk to chocolate mixture, beating on low speed after each addition until well combined.

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  • Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups, filling each nearly two-thirds full. Bake in a 350 degree F oven for 15 to 18 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the centers comes out clean. Cool in muffin cups on wire racks for 10 minutes. Remove from pans and cool completely on wire racks.

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  • Place cupcakes 2 inches apart on wire racks set over waxed paper. Spread a scant 1 teaspoon of the preserves over each cupcake.

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  • Slowly drizzle a small amount of the Chocolate Ganache over each cupcake, allowing it to spread and cover the preserves and entire surface of the cupcake. If necessary, spread ganache gently so it covers the preserves completely. Let stand for 20 minutes.

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  • To decorate, fill a decorating bag fitted with a small round tip with Decorating Icing (or, place icing in a resealable plastic bag and snip a small piece off one corner to use as a piping bag). Pipe on a tuxedo (vest, bow tie and buttons) on nine of the cupcakes. Pipe on a dress (necklace, buttons and corsage) on remaining cupcakes. Use small decorative candies to detail the buttons or necklace. Makes 20 cupcakes.

Nutrition Facts (Black Tie Cupcakes)

Per Serving:
247 calories; total fat 10g; saturated fat 6g; polyunsaturated fat 0g; monounsaturated fat 4g; cholesterol 38mg; sodium 89mg; potassium 105mg; carbohydrates 37g; fiber 1g; sugar 29g; protein 3g; vitamin a 243IU; vitamin c 1mg; thiamin 0mg; riboflavin 0mg; niacin equivalents 1mg; vitamin b6 0mg; folate 20mcg; vitamin b12 0mcg; calcium 40mg; iron 1mg.

Chocolate Ganache

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  • In a small saucepan, bring whipping cream just to boiling over medium-high heat. Remove from heat. Chop semisweet chocolate, bittersweet chocolate or milk chocolate. Add to hot cream (do not stir). Let stand for 5 minutes. Stir until smooth. Let stand at room temperature until completely cool but still drizzling consistency before drizzling over the cupcakes. Makes about 1 cup.

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  • In a small mixing bowl stir together powdered sugar and enough milk to make an icing that is easy to pipe. Tint with desired colors of paste or liquid food coloring.

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