Top Secret Chocolate Cupcake

Votes: 1

Time: 1 hour 35 minutes
Complexity: easily
Servings: 10

Nutritional value per serving:

Calories 485, total fat 31 G., saturated fats 16 G., proteins 7 G., carbohydrates 52 G., fiber 3 G., cholesterol 99 mg, sodium 468 mg, sugar 34 G.

Ree Drummond named her chocolate cake that for a reason. Its secret ingredient is ready-made chocolate cake mix. The cake is so moist and delicious, no one will guess you cheated. And the topping of rich chocolate ganache and rainbow sprinkles gives the dessert a bright, festive look.

The recipes use measuring containers with the following volumes:
1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.

Ingredients for the recipe:

Cupcake

Cooking spray to spray the pan
1 package (430 g) chocolate cake mix
1 cup whole milk
110 g melted salted butter
3 large eggs, beaten
1 tbsp. semi-sweet chocolate granules
1 tbsp vanilla extract

Simple chocolate ganache topping

0.5 cups heavy cream
2/3 tbsp. semi-sweet chocolate granules
Rainbow sprinkles

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Cooking the dish according to the recipe:

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Spray a 10-cup loaf pan with cooking spray.
Cupcake:

Combine the cake mix, milk, butter, eggs, chocolate, and vanilla in a large bowl. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, about 40 minutes.

Let the cake cool for about 15 minutes, then turn it out onto a wire rack and let it cool completely, about another 20 to 25 minutes.
Simple chocolate ganache topping:

Meanwhile, heat the cream until just above a boil. Place the chocolate pieces in a small bowl and pour the hot cream over them. Let it sit for 1 minute, then stir until smooth.
Place the cake on a cake stand or serving platter and pour the ganache over the cake, letting it drip down the sides. Sprinkle with rainbow sprinkles and serve.