Friday, February 29, 2008

peekfrostings

Better Than Sex Cupcakes: Chocolate Times Five

Print Friendly and PDF

When I made saffron cupcakes, I commented that Groom 2.0 really just wanted a plain chocolate cupcake. Those of you that read the comments saw that he was quick to correct me,
"I don't want a 'plain chocolate cupcake'. I want a phenomenal, rich, delectable, 'better than sex' chocolate cupcake. Milk chocolate? White chocolate? Dark chocolate? All of the the above. Not EVERY cupcake needs to
have an unusual flavor or a quirky ingredient. There's no reason that traditional has to mean boring. If I wanted a boring chocolate cupcake, I'd got to the store and buy a box mix and do it myself. I want the Cupcake
Project version."
I couldn't help but to see his point. I had to create a Better than Sex Cupcake that lived up to his hopes.

The Five Chocolate Parts of the Better Than Sex Cupcakes

I created cupcakes that have five different chocolate components:
  1. Chocolate cupcake recipe by Chockylit. On their own, these may be the best chocolate cupcakes you've ever had.
  2. Mini semi-sweet chocolate chips mixed into the recipe.
  3. Rich, decedent chocolate mousse filling.
  4. Dark chocolate ganache made with 67 percent Patric chocolate.
  5. White chocolate drizzle.

Were the Better Than Sex Cupcakes Better than Sex?

I offer you selected quotes from three tasters:

"Sex, what's that?"
"Mmmmmmm... chocolate"
"It could be better that sex. I'll have to go home and compare." (I never got a report from this taster on which was better. I can only assume the cupcakes were better and the taster didn't want to embarrass his lover.)

What about Bride 2.0?

It turns out these cupcakes were too rich for Bride 2.0. Groom 2.0 tried to explain that his ideal is a cupcake so rich that it is hard to finish. However, apparently he didn't sell her on it. I'll let them fight that one out.

Better Than Sex Cupcake Recipe Parts 1 and 2 - The Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Chips

The chocolate cake recipe came from Chockylit's cupcake blog. I am reprinting it below with my added step of mixing in chocolate chips. Chockylit points out that this recipe will make flat cupcakes, not domed ones. Do not try to overfill your cupcake liner. She recommend filling it 2/3 full. I changed the recipe to reflect the fact that I only filled mine about 1/2 way.
Makes 16 regular cupcakes.
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, room temperature
  • 1-1/4 cups sugar
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 3/4 cup flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoons vanilla
  • 2/3 cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips
  1. Beat butter until softened. 
  2. Add sugar and beat until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
  3. Add eggs, one at a time, beating until well combined. 
  4. Measure the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cocoa powder into a small sized bowl and whisk to combine.
  5. Measure out the milk and vanilla and stir to combine.
  6. Add about a third of the dry ingredients to the butter/sugar and beat to combine. Add about a half of the milk/vanilla and beat to combine. 
  7. Continue adding, alternating between dry and wet and finishing with the dry. 
  8. Stir in chocolate chips.
  9. Scoop batter into cupcake cups about 1/2 full.
  10. Bake at 350 degrees for 22-25 minutes or until a cake tester comes out clean.

Better Than Sex Cupcake Recipe Part 3 - The Chocolate Mousse Filling

You can fill these cupcakes with any chocolate mousse recipe you like. I strongly recommend trying a homemade chocolate mousse.

To fill the cupcakes, use a small paring knife to cut a cone into the cupcake. Spoon or pipe (I found piping to be easier) chocolate mousse into the hole. Replace the top. Don't worry if the top of the cupcake doesn't look pretty any more, you are going to frost over it so no one will know the difference.

Better Than Sex Cupcake Recipe Part 4 - The Dark Chocolate Ganache

I told you I would be making something with my amazing Patric chocolate. Here it is!

  • 3.5 oz of dark chocolate broken into small pieces (I used Patric chocolate)
  • 1/3 C heavy cream
Place the chocolate in a small glass bowl. Heat the cream in a small saucepan until it just starts to boil. Pour the cream over the chocolate and stir until all the chocolate is melted and integrated with the cream. While it is still warm, spread a thin layer of it over the cupcakes. It will harden when it cools.

FYI: Tempered Woman also had some quality chocolate (Amano's Ocumare) that she was saving for a special occasion. She used it in Chocolate Kahlua - Hazelnut Tartlettes. She's been waiting so patiently to see what I used mine in that I had to give her some link love.

Better Than Sex Cupcake Recipe Part 5 - The White Chocolate Drizzle


White chocolate drizzle is so pretty and professional looking, and it is so easy to do.

Melt 2 ounces of white chocolate. You can do this on the stove, but I find it easier to do in the microwave. I do it for 20 seconds at a time. Stir after each round. When it is all melted, you are done. It should take about a minute.

Pour the melted chocolate into a plastic sandwich bag or a disposable pastry bag. Cut a very small hole at the tip of the bag and draw whatever kind of funky pattern you want onto your cupcakes!

118 comments:

  1. sexy and sinful. Nothing could be better. :)

    ReplyDelete
  2. Holy schnikes! Those look flippin' awesome. Fantastic job!

    ReplyDelete
  3. CB - True dat!
    Michelle - Thanks! They were flippin awesome!
    Deborah - Thanks! I like your profile pic, btw. It's cute.

    ReplyDelete
  4. just...whoa. i don't know if i could a whole one either, but i am certainly willing to try.

    maybe you could have sex first to work up an appetite, and *then* eat the cupcake. best of both worlds!

    ReplyDelete
  5. Love the cupcake! And love the new look of the page.

    ReplyDelete
  6. Those look like they'd be my favorite out of the whole lot. Nothing is too rich for me -- if you ever need a taste tester or would like to try cooking in someone else's kitchen (mine), let me know.

    ReplyDelete
  7. one lovely cupcake. uhmmm...never compared food with sex though hehehe... thanks for participating on CS 2008!! ~ab.

    ReplyDelete
  8. ooooooh, they look so indulgent.

    ReplyDelete
  9. Michelle @ US - Now there's an idea. :)

    Minko - Thanks! Glad you stopped by!

    Susan - Hah! I'm happy with my own kitchen. You are welcome to taste though. Trades are accepted.

    Arfi - Thanks! I was excited to participate.

    Gigi - Indeed. Definitely a good special occasion cupcake.

    ReplyDelete
  10. I couldn't get past the word saffron. . . oh, so good. . .oh, so expensive. . .

    ReplyDelete
  11. These look GOOD. I have yet to make a mousse of any kind (they kinda scare me) but this scrumtiousity gives me more courage!

    Whatever happened to the "filled cupcakes are cheating!!!" stance?? I quite like the change. ;)

    ReplyDelete
  12. Sound delicious and wonderful. Can't wait to try some. :)

    ReplyDelete
  13. Rebecca - Apparently it's cheapish at Trader Joe's. I haven't been in to verify yet though.

    Ley - Did I say that? A girl has a right to change her mind. :)

    Tojosan - You know I typically don't make anything twice unless it's selected for a wedding. Maybe I'd make an exception though. These were GOOD.

    ReplyDelete
  14. These look heavenly!! The mousse in the center is a decadent surprise! Luscious!

    ReplyDelete
  15. Cupcakery - Thanks! I love the word luscious. It's such a sensual word. It makes you want to lick your lips.

    ReplyDelete
  16. Better than sex? Depends on who you're having sex with : )

    I was lucky enough to sample this cupcake last night, and it was amazing ... the chocolate cake was delicious, the chocolate mousse was divine, the chocolate ganache was decadent ... all combined, it was out of this world.

    Excellent job, Stef!

    P.S. This may take the lead as my favorite Cupcake Project cupcake ... but the Eggnog Latte Christmas Cupcake is still up there!

    ReplyDelete
  17. Having tasted this cupcake and enjoyed "business time," I can say that though close in some respects, sex always wins out. Sorry. Thanks for the veiled shout out in the post.

    ReplyDelete
  18. Thanks for the linky love goofball! So could you tell the difference with the ganache? I think the chocolate really does make a difference when it's intense like this.
    I personally think this cupcake is the perfect alternative to a groom's cake which is typically chocolate. And it's exactly what the groom asked for! It's a tuxedo cupcake~ Seems like pure genius to me~

    ReplyDelete
  19. Kimberly - Glad I got to bring some over. Thanks again for the cupcake tower!

    Ran - At least it was close.

    TW - My husband suggested the whole groom's cake thing as well. It's a great idea! I couldn't tell the difference that much in the ganache. Maybe because it was such a thin layer. I was wishing that I had used it in the mousse, but I didn't have enough.

    ReplyDelete
  20. The concept sounds great....but I'm with you - I don't think I'd be able to eat an entire cupcake!!!

    ReplyDelete
  21. Alanna - Sharing is allowed. In fact, it's more sexy!

    ReplyDelete
  22. True, true. And while the cupcakes might be better than sex for some people, if you share them with your lover...it could always lead to the real thing!

    ReplyDelete
  23. Alanna - My thoughts exactly!

    ReplyDelete
  24. Wow! Those sound great! And look great! Nice pictures. J's I assume?

    ReplyDelete
  25. Jaelithe - They are definitely worth the effort. My mom and aunt just tried some out of the freezer and they were in heaven.

    Sylvia - Yup.. the pics are J's.

    ReplyDelete
  26. Your cupcakes look awesome! I was wondering if I could cook them and and afterwards enter them to Cupcakes Spectacular, from (http://homemades.blogspot.com/)... I would of course name your blog and tell the recipe is yours, plus I would change it a little... Is that O.K?

    Love your blog (and your cupcakes!)

    ReplyDelete
  27. Isa - I'd be so flattered if you made them! You should know that I already submitted them to cupcakes spectacular. However, if you are modifying them a bit, then I see nothing wrong with 2 Better Than Sex Cupcakes!

    ReplyDelete
  28. I'm not a chef. How do I get the filling in? Do I need to hollow out the inside of the cupcake? You said to cut a cone shaped piece out, but if you put it right back in, is there any room for the filling?

    ReplyDelete
  29. Amanada - I wondered the same thing the first time I used this technique. Oddly, the cone usually fits right back in even though you've filled the hole with mousse. Everything kinds squishes in there. If it doesn't fit though, sometimes I cut the tip of the cone off. No one will every see what you have done because you are topping the whole thing with frosting. So in short, just cut a chunk of your cupcake out, fill, and replace the chunk.

    ReplyDelete
  30. Due to time constraints, I want to make these this week, getting patric chocolate isn't going to work. Do you have any common (some what) recommended substitutes?

    ReplyDelete
  31. C - You can use any chocolate you have on hand. I often use Ghirardelli, Callebaut, and Green & Blacks. I prefer dark chocolate, but if you don't, you can use an kind.

    ReplyDelete
  32. I actually tried Chockylit's chocolate cupcake recipe yesterday, but wasn't satisfied with it. For me, it needed something more and after coming across your recipe today I am definitely ready to get back into the kitchen. These cupcakes sound so delicious and I can't want to try the recipe out! I'll leave another comment in a few days about how mine turned out.

    ReplyDelete
  33. Tried it using valrhona cocoa powder. Skipped the mousse & topping. Little bites of heaven. The cake recipe is excellent, moist, good texture. Almost like a lighter brownie. Can't say how well they hold up b/c my batch didn't make it past 12 hours!

    ReplyDelete
  34. I added a small sprinkle of sea salt on top of the ganache. Mmmm...salty and sweet! I think it lives up to it's name a little better this way!

    ReplyDelete
  35. Yikes!! I followed your recipe to the T today and I have never tasted anything so terrible. I hate to be rude but this is awful. First, the mousse is not the least decadent without sugar, it is so bitter. Second, the cupcakes fell making a huge crater when they were done, which by the way, I had to take them out 7 minutes early because they were beyond ruined. Then, to give them the benefit of the doubt my mom and I tried them but they tasted like sand! I was going to make these to take to my coworkers for Valentine's day, but instead I just filled up the trash can.

    ReplyDelete
  36. I'm so sorry that you had such a bad experience with these. As you can see from the other comments, others have definitely enjoyed them. I wish I could have been there to help figure out what went wrong! One of my Twitter friends even made them a few weeks ago and loved them: http://twitter.com/debbieharry/statuses/1165927144 .

    ReplyDelete
  37. i made these in honor of my single valentines day, and let me say, i am very very glad i did! they are fantastic! i changed the recipe a bit though, added whiskey and cut down the milk, and threw in a few pecans. GREAT CUPCAKES!! happy valentines day ;)

    ReplyDelete
  38. love your blog! I'm also in St. Louis. I found it while searching for a chocolatey cupcake to make and bring over to a very sick friend in Springfield who could use some chocolate therapy. I'm sure his review will be glowing!

    ReplyDelete
  39. Oh. My. God.
    You are my hero for formulating these. GENIUS!!

    ReplyDelete
  40. May I have permission to post this recipe and link to you on my blog??? I have made these twice now and adore them!!!!

    ReplyDelete
  41. Cathy - Sure! Glad you liked them so much!

    ReplyDelete
  42. This is one of my favorite recipes to make. Last Valentine's Day I was going to make them for my girlfriend...then she dumped me the Monday before.

    I made them anyway and forgot I was single.

    ReplyDelete
  43. a-maaaa-zing. made them with my BFF, and they were super super delicious.

    ReplyDelete
  44. I'm hoping to make these for my Mum's birthday coming up, but I'm not going to be in the country at the time. So here's my question; can I make them and freeze them when I'm home or would I be better posting them? Or am I better making all together different cupcakes?

    ReplyDelete
  45. Patricia - These actually freeze really well. That should work just fine.

    ReplyDelete
  46. Yay :) Thanks Stef, Mother will be pleased :)

    ReplyDelete
  47. I msde this cupcake today, although not with all your pretty toppings. I made a simple buttercream frosting on top and gave it to my friend as a going-away-present and I tasted some, they were divine!

    ReplyDelete
  48. have you tried the Cupcake Genius baking pan from Avon. It bakes the cupcake with a hole in the center so you don't have to cut it out. Check out my website at: www.youravon.com/cbishop The cupcake genius is $19.99

    ReplyDelete
  49. this recipe is great, but 16 regular cupcakes?

    its closer to 6 normal cupcakes (using 6" fluted cups/ 2 1/4" - 1 7/8")

    double the batch?

    its almost not enough batter to make in a kitchen aid

    ReplyDelete
  50. Yes, it made 16 cupcakes for me. Not sure why it made so few for you. Odd. You can definitely double it if you need to.

    ReplyDelete
  51. Silly question....do you add the mousse before or after it's chilled?

    ReplyDelete
  52. I made these today and had a similar experience to someone else that has posted - they cratered. Also all the chocolate chips ended up sinking to the bottom and the tops were crunchy. The flavor combination was still outstanding.

    3 theories - my kitchen was way too warm; I added too much sugar by accident; I over-mixed.

    Any suggestions?

    ReplyDelete
  53. Nothing is ever better than sex...and I mean nothing! I would hazzard a guess and say that there are a lot of sad overweight ladies and guys out there that maybe need to lay off the cupcakes and loose a few pounds and maybe...just mabye their partner will be more excited by them naked! Just keeping it real...

    ReplyDelete
  54. I omitted the chocolate chips and that seemed to work with taking some of he over richness out.

    ReplyDelete
  55. I just made these the other day and they were awesome! Thank you so much for the recipe. I plan to make them again for a baby shower im hosting.

    ReplyDelete
  56. This comment has been removed by the author.

    ReplyDelete
  57. Oops accidentally pressed delete.

    Anyway, I made these today and I have to say I was unfortunately disappointed. The batter is extremely tasty, but my cupcakes didn't turn out that great. They severely fell in the middle and they really, really stick to the liners, making them difficult to eat. Judging by the praise though, I'm guessing I did something wrong. Any idea what that might be?

    ReplyDelete
  58. OMG. I was looking for a recipe for chocolate cupcakes for my friend's birthday when I came across this recipe. I made the cupcakes this past Friday and everyone loved them. They turned out perfectly and were delicious. I needed to make more to bring into work for this same friends birthday but instead of cupcakes I went ahead and made a double layer cake out of it. OMG it was wonderful. I didn't use the ganache though, I ended up making dark chocolate frosting instead but they were the best cupcakes and cake I've had in a LONG time. Thanks for posting this!

    ReplyDelete
  59. Amazing.. and they truly are 'better than sex' cupcakes.. can never have enough chocolate

    ReplyDelete
  60. Im with Lindsey..Just made these bc I was in the mood for CHOCOLATE. They fell in the middle.. they taste more fudgy than cupcake-like.. I followed the recipie perfectly.. guess I missed the mark somewhere :(

    ReplyDelete
  61. I also had trouble. I followed the recipe perfectly. My first batch sank in the middle and stuck to the cupcake liners, as if it was too greasy, but the tops were burnt. I tried a second batch and they turned out better, but still stuck to the liners with a little bit of sinkage. Any suggestions? They sound like they would be great if i could get them to turn out right.

    ReplyDelete
  62. Can something be subbed for the mousse? Maybe chocolate pudding or chocolate syrup? I don't ever use brandy and don't want to have to buy some just for a T worth.

    ReplyDelete
  63. To those having trouble with sinking - maybe this will help http://www.cupcakeproject.com/2007/01/how-to-keep-cupcakes-from-collapsing-in.html.

    Jenn - You could always fill the cupcakes with chocolate pudding, chocolate ice cream, or chocolate frosting.

    ReplyDelete
  64. These were amazing! I made them last night and everyone loved 'em. I'm gonna double the recipe and bake a birthday cake! Sooo excited.

    ReplyDelete
  65. These were really, really great. The cupcakes themselves were moist and yummy. In honor of Julia Child's birthday I used her chocolate mousse recipe, and it all came together beautifully. Thank you!

    ReplyDelete
  66. Something Sweet to EatSeptember 3, 2011 at 8:01 PM

    These cuppys were delicious and to me resembled a lighter brownie. Although they sunk during the baking! The first time I made them I added a chocolate liquer to intensify the flavor but the second time I made them exactly as the recipe said :( I don't know what could have gone wrong. But everyone enjoyed them served upside down with banana chocolate spread as the frosting.

    ReplyDelete
  67. Hi,
    This cupcake looks utterly amazing! I would like to make a version that is safe to mail to my niece and nephews who are away at college. If I don't frost them, do you think they would be ok with the mousse filling included? Mailing by priority mail ~ so, 2-3 days en route.
    Thank you and yum!!!!

    ReplyDelete
  68. Theresa - I'm not a food safety expert. But, I wouldn't do it. I'd worry about the eggs.

    ReplyDelete
  69. My husband made these for my birthday and they are AMAZING! He brought out the cupcakes for dessert and they looked cute. I generally am used to a birthday cake, but they were chocolate, which is my favorite so I didn't think into it. As I bit into the first one, I thought, hmm this is good and cool they are chocolate chips in it. Then I got to the mousse and started to be blown away! He used sea-salted chocolate to make the ganache. When that hit my mouth I was really blown away. I said, "You've captured all of my cravings for chocolate into one cupcake!" This is a huge hit and he/we will definitely make them again!

    ReplyDelete
  70. I have been on a quest to find the best recipes I can and this recipe is definitely one of them. I made them for a party and they were gone in a second. As one of my guests put it, "he inhaled it" LOL. I will actually be making them again. Amazing!!

    ReplyDelete
  71. These cupcakes were absoultely fabulous. Took them to work and they were gone with an hour after word spread around the office. My friend calls them "Don't need no man cupcakes". Very excited to try out the rest of your recipes on your blog.

    ReplyDelete
  72. I made these cupcakes last night, but without the mousse filling (I'm too scared to attempt!) and they were to die for!!! I will be making another batch of these soon!
    Thanks! I can only imagine what they would be like if I followed your recipe to a "T"

    ReplyDelete
  73. I made these for thanksgiving this year and everyone fell in love with them! Thanks!

    ReplyDelete
  74. Hi, i'm planning to make about 90 cupcakes for my baby shower, which is on jan/07. Do you know if these can be made 1 week before, frozen and defrost them 2 days before the bb shwr?
    Tks,
    Monica

    ReplyDelete
  75. This comment has been removed by the author.

    ReplyDelete
  76. Sadly... I'll have to be one of the few to leave a very sad review on the cake part of this cupcake :( I was so excited to have found what seemed like the perfect chocolate cake recipe to use up the rest of this amazing fresh strawberry buttercream I had leftover from my almond cupcakes... and well, they were the worst I've ever tasted. Sunken, crispy on the outside, soggy in the middle, and utterly tasteless ("chocolate? what chocolate?" kind of tasteless). I made three attempts, in two different pans, and still no luck even with time tweaking and such. I wish I knew what the heck happened... boo hoo :(

    ReplyDelete
  77. YUM yum! wow these I believe will do quite fantastic for my sweetie's birthday! thanks so much for your wonderful enthusiasm for cupcakes. I too have fallen in love with this particular baked good.

    ReplyDelete
  78. I'm so happy I discovered your blog. I've used the chocolate malt nougat recipe for some cookies I made last week and they rocked. I love the interesting cupcake combinations you come up with. I'm featuring this recipe on my Chocolate Cake Day blog post today. :)

    http://whitelightsonwednesday.blogspot.com/2012/01/chocolate-cake-day.html

    ReplyDelete
  79. Sad to say...I tried all the tricks in the book, but my cupcakes just did not turn out perfect. I'm a perfectionist and my cakes were crunchy on the outside, moist inside, but sunken.
    Do you have another chocolate cupcake recipe to share that rises with a normal dome?

    ReplyDelete
  80. Misskat - This is the weirdest recipe. Some people swear by it and others can't get it to work. I'm actually in the process of the developing a more consistent ultimate chocolate cupcake recipe. It may be a little while, but it will definitely be on the blog once it's been perfected.

    ReplyDelete
  81. So rich and delicious. Made them for work and they were gone before 9:30am! Amazing :)

    ReplyDelete
  82. Unfortunatly, I have to leave a bad review on this recipe as well. I'm usually lucky with your recipes, Stef, but this time this was a mess. They all sank in the liners and I had to throw a whole batch in the garbage.
    The firs batch, I figured I had filled them too much (about 2/3), so on the next one I filled them only half way. Both of them were completly useless and horrible. The batter is really yummy so I was anxious to eat them, but that wasn't possible.
    I can't say the problem was my oven or myself, since I followed all your advices on your post about sinking cupcakes. I actually follow them all every time I bake anything.
    May you please hurry with another recipe for a chocolate cupcake that won't have these issues for so many people. I'm begging you, hahaha.
    Thanks for the idea of combining so many types of chocolates into one cupcake!

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. This is exactly what happened with me. They rose up over the tops of the muffin tins and stuck everywhere then fell and were almost uncooked in the middle. I thought I had over filled them so tried again with less than 1/2 full and the same thing happened. Wondering if it is the altitude (I'm in Denver) or the non-stick tins I used...batter tasted great. I'm sorry something happened in the baking process...

      Delete
  83. Oh these sounds delicious!! Chocolate cupcakes.. can never go wrong! :)

    ReplyDelete
  84. FANTASTIC! I am now your biggest fan!

    ReplyDelete
  85. Just made these last night and today and they are exquisite! I made extra ganache and covered them in it, and they are like truffles. I feel like I'm eating something from a Parisian cafe. Bravo! I can't wait to try more of your recipes. Thanks!

    ReplyDelete
  86. Im also sad to say that I made this recipe after having great experiences with several of your other recipes but these cratered on every batch but two. Each time I made sure I did everything the exact same way, so apparently the two times they did turn out was luck. I made sure to follow the tips posted for sinking cupcakes and they still cratered. This recipe is DELICIOUS, i just wish i had better luck with it.

    ReplyDelete
  87. do you refridgerate these?

    ReplyDelete
  88. Will regular Hershey's cocoa work or should we use Dutch processd?

    ReplyDelete
  89. Hi great recipe but for some reason mine dipped? any particular reason ? i used self raising flour with baking powder and bicarbonate soda ?is that a problem ?tx

    ReplyDelete
  90. Hi Stef! Are you supposed to let the mousse chill before filling the cupcakes?

    ReplyDelete
  91. Those chocolate cupcake looks amazing!

    ReplyDelete
  92. My first batch were very dence and sunk horrible. However I realized that I forgot the eggs. 2nd batch was better, no sinkage but they were just ok. I made the mouse correctly but was surprised that it was not good it tasted like unsweetened coffee. My husband said it was ok but not great and he's a coffee and chocolate fanatic. I was going to fill the rest of the cupcakes to take to work but was unsure if they sat out that the raw eggs would cause some problems. Do these need to be stored in the fridge?

    ReplyDelete
  93. I love this recipe! my friends too, some of them were literally fight for it ! :)
    It turned out great, but i changed the ganache to chocolate creamcheese frosting. but its still amazing LOVED IT!!
    btw im 16 and i LOVE to bake :D

    xoxo
    crystal ( crystalkeng@hotmail.com)

    ReplyDelete
  94. Tried the Recipe, decided not to ice them - came out mint. Cheers - Just made another batch for mothers day - hope she enjoys them as much as I did haha.

    ReplyDelete
  95. I'm not sure what went wrong. I made my 1st batch and they fell into a horrible mess! I figured I had over filled my cups so I mad another batch from scratch. The same thing happened. One by one each cake fell in the middle. The flavor was great but the appearance was terrible. I know it wasn't my baking soda or powder because the same night I made 4 dozen other cupcakes that came out just fine :(

    ReplyDelete
  96. I made these and they came out great! I added ground up chocolate chips into the mousse and piped it into the center, Divine! I also didn't add the chips to the batter, which I think was perfectly fine without for all the people struggling with sunken cupcakes. Next time I'll try it with a thick frosting. And perhaps tone down the cocoa powder. I thinkI put too much and it came off strong.

    ReplyDelete
  97. I made these recently for a wedding! They were a huge hit just the way they were (without expensive chocolate too. I just don't have the budget for that) but the wedding party requested that I add mint frosting, so I put the frosting on instead of the ganache and I put dark chocolate and white chocolate shavings on top. Those were amazing! (and good thing I didn't have to make 300 of them! it was a small wedding with mostly friends and family helping out with the catering, and I made other kinds of cupcakes too)

    ReplyDelete
  98. If I were to use regular size chocolate chips how much would I use?

    ReplyDelete
  99. These were amazing! One coworker told me they were the best cupcake he's ever had.

    I had a slight problem with them sinking in the center because I may have filled them too full, but once you filled them, it didn't matter. I also live at altitude so my usual fix of more flour, less baking soda, didn't do the trick as well as usual.

    I would recommend letting them set for a while before cutting and filling them. I just let them get mostly cool and the cake is very delicate and fell apart in a lot of cases. The ganache covers up most mistakes though.

    I used a store bought mousse mix that I just had to add milk to and beat until stiff and it was wonderful so if you don't have time to make a homemade one, look for a mix in the grocery baking aisle.

    Ganache is my favorite - looks so good, tastes so good, and so easy to make!

    ReplyDelete
  100. Links to chockylit no long work. apparently she moved to a different web address?

    ReplyDelete
  101. WOW these were delicious! Lots of steps, but none too complicated. My father & sister who are major chocoholics LOVED these. Thanks for posting!

    ReplyDelete
  102. Cake flour or All purpose?

    ReplyDelete
  103. Can I leave the brandy out of the mousse and it still work?

    ReplyDelete
  104. These are baking in the oven for my stepson's birthday right now! The batter was perfect and light, and sinfully delicious. Instead of a chocolate mousse I'm making a vanilla bean mousse from
    http://www.sugarlaws.com/vanilla-bean-mousse

    So excited for A's b-day tomorrow. Thanks for a great recipe!

    ReplyDelete
  105. Hi! I baked these and they taste great! But then the cupcakes sank down which i could not find whats wrong with it even though they taste great..any advice? thanks!

    ReplyDelete
  106. Really impressed! Everything is very, very clear, open is a description of the problem. It contains the information.

    ReplyDelete
  107. Just made them, turned out fine. I would not say they are better than sex but they are ok. Rise nicely, makes about 18 nice size cupcakes. (they do not fall/cave like someone commented.)

    ReplyDelete
  108. My daughter asked me to make some really chocolaty Cupcakes. So I found this receipe. The question was:"Why do they have this name?" Well, while stirring together the ingedients, my eyes widened and my heart began to beat faster. That was pretty near. I wondered if I made a mistake by recalculating the odd american measurements to metric, but it seems to be right. Another point, the cupcakes double their size while baking. They also double my size after eating. So I get an idea, why so many Americans are overweighted. I suggest to rename those stuff into "Once in a Lifetime".
    Anyway: Thanks for it. Hopefully my words doesn't offend you, I'm just kidding. Those cakes are really great.

    ReplyDelete
  109. I'm having trouble with mine, they keep sinking, they go up and then, they sink!!! Please help me...they taste great, I don't know if it is a lack of flou, I notice that they only have 3/4 of flour and 1 1/4 of sugar. HELP!!!!!

    ReplyDelete
  110. These are DELISH!!! I made these a couple times last year! Gotta say - you had me from HELLO with the Chocolate!! For St.Pattys Day this year, I made a rendition of Irish CarBomb Cupcakes... and well, these lil chocolate darlings take the cake!!! They are the best tasting chocolate cake I've had in a long time! They could be doctored to make the carbomb flavors... but by far, these Better-than-Sex Chocolate cakes are THE BOMB!!! Keep up the great recipes! YUM-YUM!!! ~: )

    ReplyDelete

Real Time Web Analytics