Description
Raspberry chocolate lava cupcakes provide a luxurious dessert experience that blends rich chocolate with tangy berries. Molten centers and delicate crumb invite dessert enthusiasts to savor each indulgent bite you’ll want to enjoy slowly.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup (113 grams/4 oz) unsalted butter, melted
- ½ cup (120 ml/4 fl oz) semi-sweet chocolate chips
- ¾ cup (180 ml/6 fl oz) all-purpose flour
- ½ cup (50 grams/1.8 oz) unsweetened cocoa powder
- ¾ cup (150 grams/5.3 oz) granulated sugar
- ½ cup (100 grams/3.5 oz) brown sugar
- ½ cup (120 ml/4 fl oz) buttermilk
- ½ cup (120 ml/4 fl oz) hot coffee or hot water
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ cup (60 ml/2 fl oz) heavy cream
- ¼ cup (60 ml/2 fl oz) raspberry jam
- Fresh raspberries
- Powdered sugar
- Chocolate shavings or drizzle
Instructions
- Ganache Preparation: Gently heat cream in a saucepan over medium heat until steaming, then pour over chocolate chips. Let rest for two minutes before whisking into a smooth, silky ganache.
- Flavor Infusion: Blend raspberry jam and vanilla extract into the ganache, ensuring a uniform and rich flavor throughout the mixture.
- Cooling Process: Refrigerate the ganache for 20-30 minutes, stirring occasionally to maintain a consistent, spreadable texture. Aim for a soft, scoopable consistency that will hold its shape when chilled.
- Ganache Refinement: Monitor the mixture during cooling, gently stirring to prevent edge hardening and create a perfectly smooth filling for the lava cupcakes.
Notes
- Check Cream Temperature: Heat cream slowly and carefully to prevent boiling, watching for steaming point which ensures smooth chocolate melting without scorching.
- Perfect Ganache Technique: Let chocolate and cream rest undisturbed for two minutes after pouring, allowing gradual melting and creating a silky, lump-free mixture.
- Control Ganache Consistency: Refrigerate mixture for exactly 20-30 minutes, stirring occasionally to maintain even texture and prevent edge hardening for ideal spreading.
- Flavor Balancing: Incorporate raspberry jam and vanilla extract thoroughly to create a harmonious blend, ensuring each ingredient complements the chocolate’s richness.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 23 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg