Ingredients
Scale
- 1 approximately 15-ounce box red velvet cake mix (plus ingredients specified on the box such as eggs, water, and oil)
- 8 ounces semi-sweet baking chocolate
- ½ cup heavy cream
- Powdered sugar (for garnish)
Instructions
- Prepare the ganache by heating heavy cream until simmering, then pour it over chopped semi-sweet chocolate. Stir until smooth and chill for at least 2 hours.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line muffin tins with cupcake liners.
- Prepare cake batter according to package instructions and fill liners halfway.
- Scoop tablespoon-sized ganache balls into the center of each cupcake batter.
- Bake for 20-23 minutes, checking doneness with a toothpick inserted from the side.
- Cool briefly before serving with a dusting of powdered sugar.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake (90g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 230mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg