Dark Chocolate Cupcakes with White Chocolate Ganache and Candied Bacon.
I know.
Longest recipe title ever. But seriously… it’s not like I could leave one of those things out. Dark chocolate? White chocolate? Cinnamon sugared bacon? They are all equally deserving.
I’m just gonna put it out there. These are probably the most decadent chocolate cupcakes I have ever tasted. And I loved them.
They are also some of the best. So rich, so chocolaty, so fluffy… so perfect.
And something super exciting? They can be made in one bowl. No electric mixer necessary! It is a very easy recipe, so don’t let the ingredient list scare you. And a warning: you will want to eat all of the batter.
I think I’m officially in love with a cupcake.
Sure, it looks delicious this way.
But I happened to have some leftovers.
So I did this. Wouldn’t you?
Yeah, this was probably the best decision of my life.
You must promise me something. I don’t care if you make the whole cupcake, but you need to make at least one part of it. Either the chocolate cupcakes (to die for) or the white chocolate ganache (melts in your mouth). Perfect for Valentine’s Day, me thinks. And considering I posted the cinnamon sugared bacon 3 days ago, I’m going to give you the benefit of the doubt and assume you’ve already made it.
And if you haven’t? Well… I must seriously contemplate our relationship.
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Dark Chocolate Cupcakes
adapted from allrecipes
makes 12 cupcakes
1 1/8 cups all purpose flour
1/4 cup dark cocoa powder
1 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup brown sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup + 1 tablespoon heavy cream
1/2 cup butter, melted
2 tablespoons sour cream
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
In a bowl, whisk egg and sugar until smooth and no lumps remain. Add milk, cream, butter and vanilla, and mix until combined. Stir in sour cream. Sift dry ingredients together and add to wet mixture. Mix until batter is smooth. Line a muffin tin with liners and using a 1/4 cup measure, add batter to each cup. Bake for 15-18 minutes. Let cool before frosting.
White Chocolate Ganache
1/2 cup heavy cream
6 ounces white chocolate chips (I used ghiradelli)
1/2 tablespoon butter.
Heat a saucepan on low heat and add heavy cream. Add chips to a bowl. Bring to a boil, but keep a close eye on it so it doesn’t boil over. Immediately remove and pour over chocolate chips. Let sit for 2-3 minutes, then mix with a spatula to melt chocolate. Stir in butter. Once melted and thick, lay a piece of plastic wrap over top and refrigerate for 30-60 minutes. Frost cupcakes as desired. I recommend refrigerating the cupcakes for 15-20 minutes so the ganache can set. Then top with a slice of bacon.
Recipe for Cinnamon Sugared Bacon HERE.
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Friends don’t let friends go without bacon.
173 Comments on “Dark Chocolate Cupcakes with White Chocolate Ganache and Candied Bacon.”
Heavy cream in the batter? And the icing? Two kinds of chocolate? Sign me up.
Yum yum yum!
Yet another recipe I can’t wait to forward to my chocoholic, bacon loving, cupcake making cousin! :)
I’ll have several of this for breakfast please. Bacon =s protein. Chocolate=s sanity. :)
Dang Jessica!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You never cease to amaze me!
These look insane :)
Cupcakes and bacon combo!!! Only you! Looks great
Oh yum! Heavy cream and bacon make everything better! =D
I haven’t baked cupcakes since I was a tot helping my grandma in her kitchen. And I must say, while I love my grandma, her icing sugar and food colouring frosting has nothing on your ganache o’ wonderment.
And there certainly wasn’t any bacon involved when I was 8. Sad childhood!
I think you need a cupcake baking marathon!
woah thats cray cray, lady. but i like it :)
I guess I should have directed that link over to this exact post. It’s like I can read your mind or something.
I think you can.
Ok, these MIGHT trump my maple bacon cupcakes. Maybe :) You’ve gotta try yourself a french meringue buttercream sometime soon. It’s only the best frosting ever. Better than PW’s buttercream, and that’s saying a LOT!
It’s on my list!
You are too much girl :) This is hysterical! And these cupcakes look totally decadent. I love a one-bowl recipe.
I had the best sandwich this weekend–turkey, ham, swiss, guacamole, bacon on grilled wheat bread…love bacon!
I want that for lunch!
Holy frickin mother of god
I knew this day would come! Great job, Jess. When are you getting a cookbook and can I please get an autographed copy?! ;)
All that is missing is some peanut butter;-)
Wait….you had leftover bacon? I’m worried about you…
I know! Weird, huh? Don’t worry… it wasn’t the first batch. :)
You certainly have it all in these delightful cupcakes girl! Love the candied bacon on top.
I love that you put bacon on there. What is your favorite brand of bacon?
This is going to sound crazy, but I really don’t have one. I shop at so many different places and am always getting different brands. But I do love applewood smoked bacon.
You did it! You did it! I can’t tell you how excited I was when I saw you’d combined chocolate and bacon! From the bottom of my heart (and belly!)- thank you!!!
Oh goodness – this is incredible.
Bacon is the truffles of the meat. Makes everything so much better!
I seriously have the biggest crush on your cooking and baking. I swear, you’re my foodie soulmate.
I’ll skip the bacon, but everything else about these cupcakes looks great!
Wow. White chocolate ganache?!? This looks amazing!!
Does the ganache kind of set and get firm? I am wondering because I need to make some cupcakes to take to a get together and I’m thinking this type of frosting would travel better than traditional frosting.
P.S. I made your cake batter bark. OMG. so delicious!!!
It does, as long as you refrigerate it first!
That looks like one dangerously delicious cupcake! I would like one for breakfast, please! :-)
Also, I’ve never seen heavy cream in a cupcake recipe. I’m sure it does only good things. This batter would taste heavenly.
Also – I just remembered that I’ve had a bacon popsicle before! Totally made me think of you. My boyfriend and I went to a fancy restaurant and their special dessert of the night was a bacon popsicle. They fried a thick piece of bacon, covered it in caramel and froze it. It was served with homemade brown butter ice cream, cinnamon pecan crumble and a homemade toasted marshmallow. Out of control.
http://www.jennalaughs.com/2010/12/duck-fat-fries-and-bacon-popsicle.html
I have now decided this would be the last meal I would want before I died.
Oh. Wow.
I have no words.
Dude…you should open a bakery.
We mean…what else is there to say? Chocolate and candied bacon? We’re so there.
Hard to pick a favorite part of this recipe — you’re right, they are all mentionable! But I have to say that I am really intrigued by the white chocolate ganache. VERY Valentine’s Day.
Those look like great “man” cupcakes. And you know, women cupcakes. This is incredibly stereotypical of me.
Decadent and gorgeous. This is a perfect treat for Valentine’s (okay, for anytime).
Wow! That’s all I have to say.
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You rock. That is all.
Dange, those do really look like DARK chocolate! With heavy cream and sour cream in them I bet they taste like a party in your mouth :) I think I would/could eat a bowl of that icing with a spoon, or my finger!
your ganache looks so nice and white! i find that sometimes when i melt down white chocolate it can look almost grey.
I actually felt like mine was a little yellowish, so I know what you mean!
I’ve seen Top Chef contestants put bacon with chocolate and it sounds so strange and yet so freakin delicious at the same time! I need these :)
It is SO good!
Sounds like a perfect treat for that time of the month! Sweet and Salty with a hint of bitterness from the chocolate, oh yeah I’m hungry now!
I knew this was coming :) They look so good!
I thought I was dreaming when I saw the title. I pinched myself, and then saw the pictures, so happy that this is for real and not a dream. These rock!!
How do you possibly keep creating such amazing concoctions?!!!
I don’t really have a life. All I think about is fooooood.
Wow how beautiful are those cupcakes! The candied bacon gives a really amazing twist :)
Chocolate cake with a white frosting is my favorite combo! Love that it’s a white chocolate ganache, yum :)
Um…I just fell off my bed reading this. Dark chocolate cupcakes…Must Make Them NOW! =]
oh my word, bacon on cupcakes is the best idea ever…i have GOT to get my hands on some so i can cinnamon sugar it soon!
omg, I seriously love you for posting these!!! They look amazing!! Good enough for a bakery :D
OH dear. Those look AMAZING, Jessica. Great job!
Come ‘ere cupcakes, I love you.
The word granache added to any dessert that makes it sound extra decadent. Love the frosting!