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Plum Chocolate Cupcakes With Chocolate Ganache And Walnut Frosting Recipe

Add Step-by-Step Photos	Lacrenshaw / All my dishes 8 months, 1 week ago Courtesy of vanillagarlic at BakeSpace, we are told that armagnac OR cognac will do and apricots may be substituted for the dried plums. No yield is given in the recipe so I guessed! Prep time includes "plumping" time. Prep:480m Cook:48m Servings:18	Lacrenshaw
	chocolate butter driedplums cognac cream walnuts

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Ingredients

CUPCAKES:

8 ounce bar 61% cacao chocolate

3 sticks unsalted butter, room temperature

2 1/4 cups sugar

8 eggs, room temperature

1 1/4 cups flour

1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

Pinch of salt

1/2 pound dried plums (preferable unsulphured) OR apricots

Bottle of good cognac OR armagnac

GANACHE with WALNUTS:

4 ounces semisweet chocolate

5 ounces bittersweet chocolate

1 cup heavy whipping cream

2 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 cups powdered sugar

Shelled walnuts

Directions

CUPCAKES:

Chop the plums OR apricots and place in non-reactive bowl.

Cover fruit with liquor and let plump overnight.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F..

Melt chocolate and butter over a water bath.

Add sugar and stir; let sit for about 10 minutes.

Beat with an electric mixer for 3 minutes.

Add one egg at a time, mixing for 30 seconds between each addition.

Sift in dry ingredients.

Mix until just blended.

Drain the fruit and lightly pat them dry.

Fold into batter.

Scoop into cupcake papers.

Bake for 20 to 24 minutes OR until toothpick comes out clean.

GANACHE:

Chop chocolates and transfer to a heat proof bowl.

Heat cream in a saucepan until bubbles form around edge of pan.

Pour cream over chocolate.

Let sit for 1 minutes and then stir until combined.

Add butter and vanilla and stir until combined.

Transfer to bowl of electric mixer and let cool for 10 minutes.

Sift powdered sugar in and mix until combined.

Continue to beat until creamy and light in color.

Spread OR pipe ganache onto cupcakes.

Top with walnuts.

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Comments

aussie_meat_pie 8 months, 1 week ago said:
These look lovely and nice sounding ingredients Lorraine you got my vote 5 forks...Maryanne

lacrenshaw 8 months, 1 week ago said:
Lol Thanks, Maryanne! I appreciate your five.. couldn't find quite the right pic for this one.
Lorraine

chefelaine 8 months, 1 week ago said:
Sounds so good, Lorraine! High FIVE :+D

chefmeow 8 months, 1 week ago said:
Awesome, awesome, awesome. Great post and a very high 5 Lorraine.

lacrenshaw 8 months, 1 week ago said:
Thanks elaine and meow... they DO sound pretty awesome to me too. Thanks for the five, my friends.
Lorraine

peetabear 8 months, 1 week ago said:
Oh my these are over the top.... yummy... ^5

lacrenshaw 8 months, 1 week ago said:
They are truly WAY over the top, peeta! I agree with you wholeheartedly.. but they are also pretty darned decadent, huh? Thanks for your five.
Lorraine

juels 8 months, 1 week ago said:
Mmmmm....this sounds insanely good! Love this recipe! Bookmarked and will try for sure!

lacrenshaw 8 months, 1 week ago said:
You and I certainly have an affinity for these somewhat involved, delicious-sounding recipes! I think if it sounds good it MUST be made, julia. GR has found at least two of us using that forward thinking... Thanks for your five, my friend and let me know how you like them!
Lorraine

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