Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1 box Devil's Food Cake Mix
  • 3 eggs
  • 1/2 cup oil
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 3/4 cup sour cream
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 cup chocolate chips
  • 1/4 cup whipping cream
  • 1/2 cup butter (softened)
  • 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa
  • 2-3 cups powdered sugar

Instruction

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line pans with cupcake liners.
  • 2. Sift cake mix into a bowl and set aside.
  • 3. In a large bowl, whisk eggs, oil, buttermilk, sour cream, vanilla extract and cinnamon together.
  • 4. Add cake mix and stir until smooth.
  • 5. Fill cupcake liners 3/4 full and bake for 17-22 minutes, or until an inserted knife comes out clean.
  • 6. Ganache: Once your cupcakes are cooled, place your chocolate chips in a heat proof bowl with whipping cream. Microwave for 20 seconds, remove and stir. Continue to microwave in small increments until smooth.
  • 7. Dip the tops of your cooled cupcakes into the ganache and let set.
  • 8. Buttercream: Beat butter and cream cheese for 2 minutes. Scrape bowl and let beat again. Add vanilla extract and cocoa, beat well. Slowly add powdered sugar until you reach your desired consistency. Add 1 tablespoon of milk if it becomes too thick.
  • 9. Pipe buttercream over ganache once it has set and top with chocolate shavings.