chocolate-coffee cupcakes, with a just right amount of mocha ganache and a generous squidge of mascarpone cream frosting. from a daniel boulud recipe. at first i thought that the ganache would just be OTT (yeah you know me), but was hooked at first bite. readers, i ate this one. and it was delicious. easily one of my favourites. 
the recipe says it makes 30 standard-sized cupcakes, but i made 18 espresso cup-sized ones (four ounce sized ones, i think), and had quite a bit of ganache and cream frosting left over. hm. what to do, what to do....
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25 comments:
4/18/2006 04:17:00 PM
Oh my, I'm going through massive chocolate and coffee cravings and this just about kills me! looks so tasty!! XD i've got to find myself a fix tomorrow.
4/18/2006 05:19:00 PM
S,
Great idea! Can you bring some with you the next time you're out this way? PPPLLLLEEEAAAAASSSSEEE!!!!!
4/19/2006 12:33:00 AM
those are so utterly charming santos!
4/19/2006 01:47:00 AM
Those cupcakes sound like a perfect combination of flavors and I love the presentation.
Yum!
4/19/2006 02:19:00 AM
i had to come back and ask a Q cos these are kind of inspiring...
so I can simply just bake cakes in those paper coffee cups??
really?
4/19/2006 11:02:00 AM
looks soooo damn good..
4/19/2006 11:55:00 AM
I love the cups - the whole presentation is fantastic!
4/19/2006 12:28:00 PM
"YUM-OH"
4/19/2006 01:17:00 PM
Oh those are just too cute and yummy looking. I'm sure you'll think of something to do with the leftover frosting.
4/19/2006 01:31:00 PM
Santos,
You have the most creative presentations! I am not a coffee drinker - but coffee in desserts is something I wholeheartedly support!
4/19/2006 05:43:00 PM
That looks fantastic!
I want to try those and I'll add a chocolate covered coffee bean on top for added kick.
4/20/2006 08:26:00 AM
Double Yum! And your mangoes banner is great too!
4/21/2006 10:53:00 PM
hi marie, i hope you found your fix!
reid, sure :) you want me to bring them on my way from guam, or shall i just meet you in sd with a dozen cupcakes?
hi sam! yes, you can absolutely bake in paper cups, as long as they are unwaxed. also, allow a little room for air/heat to circulated between the cups, just space the cups about 1/2" inch apart on a baking sheet (i use a jelly roll-type pan because there's a little lip--i feel like they'll slide off a cookie sheet when i take them out of the oven).
hi julie and seamusscuddles! perfect for packing for a picnic too--very sturdy.
hi cathy! they're fun, aren't they.
double anons--i can't believe i got rachael rayed. yum-oh. snort.
acornbud, the frosting is very versatile. there are so many possibilities :)
anita and pinkeagle, the caffeine content in this is rather high, but the coffee taste is not overpowering. really lovely.
hiya bex! you can almost smell the green mangoes :D
4/23/2006 03:13:00 AM
Absolutely gorgeous!!
4/24/2006 04:41:00 AM
So cute! Love that idea!
4/26/2006 08:17:00 AM
Oh yum. I am practically drooling on the keyboard.
5/09/2006 05:16:00 AM
Sound delicious, and the presentation is totally inspired as well! Thanks for the tip!
5/13/2006 12:27:00 PM
hey thanks for sharing this! it's such good party food - i'll hv to try it soon! :)
5/18/2006 02:57:00 AM
I do not understend something: on bottom is orange ...what?, and next white...?
5/18/2006 01:06:00 PM
that's the torn cup.
5/18/2006 11:47:00 PM
Oh, now is obviously :) Thank you.
5/19/2006 12:38:00 AM
no worries :) are you going to make some?
5/19/2006 10:42:00 PM
Yes, it's so great idea. Maybe I try added some colors (little change recipe)...
11/12/2011 07:50:00 AM
So.. The cups won't catch/fire or burn? Just place on a baking sheet?....just wanna make sure. I tried softening butter in the microwave yesterday and the wrapper ignited... Didn't realize there was foil on it!
11/12/2011 10:35:00 AM
hello! no, they won't burn as long as they are not wax-coated. it's just like a thick paper liner for cupcakes, really.
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