02 Chocolate Cupcakes with Nutella-Kahlua Ganache and Ferrero Rocher

Chocolate Cupcakes with Nutella-Kahlua Ganache and Ferrero Rocher
Recipe by Cooking Creation
At http://www.food.com/recipe/chocolate-cupcakes-with-nutella-kahlua-ganache-and-ferrero-roche-481526



Total Time 35mins
Prep 15 mins
Cook 20 mins

Yield 18 cupcakes

Ingredients:
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1⁄4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon orange zest
• 1⁄2 cup butter, room temperature
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1⁄2 cup sour cream
• 1⁄4 cup warm milk
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• 12 ferrero rocher candies, roughly chopped
• 1⁄2 cup heavy cream
• 6 ounces Nutella (4 oz if whipped ganache is desired)
• 1 teaspoon Kahlua
• 1⁄8 teaspoon salt

Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Sift together the flour, cocoa powder and baking soda in a large bowl. Add the salt.
3. Beat the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, one at a time. Beat in the butter, sour cream, milk and vanilla.
4. Gradually stir the flour mixture into the batter, until just combined. Do not over-beat.
5. Fill cupcake liners 2/3 full.
6. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Allow to cool for 5 minutes in the pan. Remove the cupcakes from the pan and cool completely.
7. Make the ganache. Heat the cream in a small sauce pan over medium heat until it just comes to a boil, being careful that it does not boil over. Remove from heat. In a double boiler over a gentle simmer, add the Nutella and pour the hot cream over all. Stir in the Kahlua and salt. Whisk until it becomes smooth and silky. Remove from heat and set aside.

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Posted on 2015.06.10 in honor of Sachini M., who has anointed me her 'Cupcake.' Affectionately thank you, sweetest.

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A complementary recipe from last year in honor of KissesByItaly33 - "Nutella Chocolate Espresso Kahlua Mousse"
Caffeine overload? LOL