Devil's Food Cupcakes with Cream Filling and
Whipped Chocolate Ganache Frosting
(Makes 24 cupcakes)
Make your favorite kind of prepared cake mix, or from scratch. I just used Betty Crocker's Devil's Food, and they were perfect. Let cupcakes cool completely.
Cream Filling
7 oz container marshmallow cream
1/2 cup softened butter
1/3 cup powdered sugar
1 tablespoon water
1/4 teaspoon salt
With an electric mixer beat ingredients together until creamy, add a few drops of food coloring for whatever the occasion. (pink for Valentines Day, green for St. Patricks...)
Attach a large round tip to pastry bag (I just use the tips in the corner cut out of a zip-lock) and fill with cream. Insert tip into cupcake and fill until cupcake slightly expands
Ganache Frosting
12 oz semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 cup heavy cream (not half and half!)
place chips into a work and pour cream over the top. Heat in microwave until chips are soft. Allow mixture to sit a minute in container to continue melting the chips. Stir well. Let come to room temperature. With electric mixer beat until fluffy.
Attach large star tip in pastry bag and fill with frosting. Pipe onto cupcakes.
