Ina Garten for All! Chocolate Ganache Cupcakes

Awhile back, I was watching Ina Garten on the Food Network and I saw she made these delicious cupcakes. I decided to try out the recipe and it turned out delicious! I put my own spin on them, and added some cute heart brownies to decorate them.  The recipe was easy, and I would not skip the coffee. I don't like coffee myself, but it does bring out the taste of chocolate real nicely.

Of course I didn't have any chocolate syrup, so I made my own. I also didn't have any heavy cream, but made my own with a mixture of milk, butter, and flour.

Ingredients


1/4 pound unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 cup sugar
4 extra-large eggs, at room temperature
11 fluid ounces Hershey's chocolate syrup
1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon instant coffee granules

For the ganache:

1/2 cup heavy cream
8 ounces good semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 teaspoon instant coffee granules

Directions


Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Line a muffin pan with paper liners.

Cream the butter and sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, 1 at a time. Mix in the chocolate syrup and vanilla. Add the flour and coffee granules and mix until just combined. Don't overbeat, or the cupcakes will be tough.

Scoop the batter into the muffin cups and bake for 30 minutes, or until just set in the middle. Don't overbake! Let cool thoroughly in the muffin pan. (I changed this and took them out right away)

For the ganache, cook the heavy cream, chocolate chips, and instant coffee in the top of a double boiler over simmering water until smooth and warm, stirring occasionally.

Dip the tops of the cupcakes into the ganache. Do not refrigerate.

(Recipe from Food Network)