Chocolate Cupcakes with Ganache (One Bowl Recipe)

Chocolate cupcakes topped with thick, glossy ganache swirls in black cupcake liners

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Chocolate Cupcakes with Ganache (One Bowl Recipe)

Rich chocolate cupcakes finished with a glossy ganache topping. This one-bowl cupcake recipe bakes up soft and moist, perfect for every chocolate lover.

Prep Time 30

Cook Time 25

Total Time 55

Servings Cupcakes

Calories 248kcal

Author Fay

EQUIPMENT

INGREDIENTS

Chocolate Cupcakes

½ cup (½ cup) cocoa powder
1¼ cups (1 ¼ cups) self raising flour
⅛ teaspoon (⅛ teaspoon) salt
1 cup (1 cup) sugar
⅔ cup (⅔ cup) vegetable oil
2 (2) eggs large
2 teaspoon (2 teaspoon) vanilla
¾ cup (¾ cup) milk

Chocolate Ganache Topping

500 g (17 ⅔ oz) dark chocolate
250 ml (1 cups) heavy cream

INSTRUCTIONS

Chocolate Cupcakes

Preheat the oven to 340°F (170°C). Line a cupcake tray with paper baking cups.
Sift the flour, cocoa powder, salt, and sugar into a bowl using a mesh strainer.
To the same bowl, add the milk, vegetable oil, vanilla, and eggs. Whisk together until just combined; avoid overmixing.
Use a cookie scoop to distribute the batter evenly among the prepared baking cups.
Place in the oven and bake for 25 minutes, checking at 20 minutes. They’re done when a toothpick comes out clean.
Transfer the tray to a wire rack. After 5 minutes, move the cupcakes directly onto the rack to cool completely.

Chocolate Ganache Topping

Heat the cream until hot but not boiling.
Pour over the chopped chocolate, let sit for a minute, then stir until smooth.
If lumps persist, microwave for 30 seconds and stir again.
Let it cool to room temperature, then chill, stirring every 10 minutes until it thickens to piping consistency.

Decorate

Pipe the ganache onto the cupcakes using a plain piping nozzle. Chill the decorated cupcakes in an airtight container until ready to serve.

NOTES

Use room-temperature ingredients for the best texture.
Check cupcakes a few minutes early to avoid overbaking.
Allow cupcakes to cool completely before piping ganache.
Store decorated cupcakes in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
Based on my Best Chocolate Cupcakes (One Bowl) base recipe.

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