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Chocolate Muffins with Ganache


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  • Author: Chef John
  • Total Time: 35 minutes
  • Yield: 12 muffins 1x
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

Delicious and moist chocolate muffins filled with smooth ganache, perfect for any occasion.


Ingredients

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  • 125 grams (1/2 cup) granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/4 cup neutral oil (such as vegetable, canola or avocado oil)
  • 1 teaspoon instant coffee
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract (homemade or store-bought)
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 cup (120g) all-purpose flour
  • 35 grams (1/3 cup) baking cocoa
  • 150 ml (5 ounces) buttermilk (warmed)
  • Handful milk or dark chocolate chunks
  • 3 ounces dark chocolate (chopped)
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350F. In a medium bowl, whisk together the sugar, egg, neutral oil, instant coffee, vanilla and salt until smooth.
  2. Sift in the baking soda and salt; mix. Next, sift in the all-purpose flour and baking cocoa. Pour in the warm buttermilk and mix one last time.
  3. Add four tulip muffin liners to a muffin tin. If using regular muffin liners, add six. Fill up the muffin liners and top with chocolate chunks.
  4. Place in the oven and raise the oven temperature to 425F. Bake for 7 minutes. Bring the temperature down to 350F and bake for another 10-12 minutes, until a skewer comes out clean.
  5. While the muffins are cooling, make the ganache. Chop up the chocolate and add it to a heatproof bowl. Warm the heavy cream and pour it over the chocolate. Let it sit for 1-2 minutes and mix until smooth. Transfer to a piping bag or ziplock bag.
  6. When the muffins have cooled, use a paring knife to remove the center. Pipe the ganache in the center of each muffin. Serve and enjoy.

Notes

  • For a richer flavor, allow the ganache to cool slightly before piping in the muffins.
  • These muffins are best served warm.
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 muffin
  • Calories: 250
  • Sugar: 15g
  • Sodium: 100mg
  • Fat: 12g
  • Saturated Fat: 7g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 3g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 32g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 3g
  • Cholesterol: 30mg