Cakespy: Truffle-Stuffed Cupcakes

Name: Cakespy: Truffle-Stuffed Cupcakes
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 18
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon baking soda; 85 grams squares each) bittersweet chocolate, melted; 2 sticks butter, softened; 237 milliliters buttermilk; 532 milliliters cake flour; 40 chocolate truffles; 118 milliliters cocoa; 828 milliliters confectioners sugar; 4 eggs; 1 teaspoon salt; 473 milliliters sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla

You can never have too many dessert recipes, so give Cakespy: Truffle-Stuffed Cupcakes a try. One serving contains 694 calories, 7g of protein, and 35g of fat. This recipe serves 18. Head to the store and pick up baking soda, chocolate truffles, confectioners' sugar, and a few other things to make it today. This recipe is typical of American cuisine. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 350°F. Line two trays with cupcake liners.

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Cupcakes

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Muffin Liners

Oven

In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.

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Butter

Cream

Sugar

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Mixing Bowl

Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla.

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Vanilla

Egg

Combine the flour, baking soda, and salt; add to the creamed mixture, alternately with the buttermilk. Beat in the chocolate only until combined.

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Baking Soda

Buttermilk

Chocolate

All Purpose Flour

Salt

Fill each cupcake cup between 1/2 and 3/4 full with batter.

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Cupcakes

Place one truffle in the center of each cup; you can fill with more batter to cover.

Bake for 18-23 minutes, or until the cakes have a dull finish on top.

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Remove from the oven, and let cool on a wire rack.

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Wire Rack

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To make the frosting, cream the butter until fluffy; add the cocoa and vanilla, and mix again until thoroughly incorporated.

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Frosting

Vanilla

Butter

Cocoa Powder

Cream

Add the confectioners' sugar, starting with 2 cups and adding more until it has reached your desired spreading consistency. Frost each cupcake, and top with another truffle for bonus decadence.

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Powdered Sugar