The Sugar Junkie: Box of Chocolates Mini Cupcakes

Box of Chocolates Mini Cupakes

One of my closest friends never fails to bring me a box of Ferrero Rocher chocolates for my birthday. She's remembered through the years that they were always my favorite. I will always love and cherish her for knowing the way to my heart!

I've been on a truffle (the chocolates not that mushrooms) kick lately and have wanted to transform one of my favorites into different lip smacking treats. I decided to try out a cupcake since they're my go-to dessert!

These are divine. They are ridiculously melt-in-your-mouth moist and the urge to throw your face into the icing is almost overwhelming. My sister tried them and is now officially hooked.

I think I'll try a Ferrero Rocher martini next!

Enjoy!!

Box of Chocolate Mini Cupcakes

-Makes about 72 mini cupcakes-

Chocolate Cake Batter:

2 C. cake flour

1 large egg

3/4 C. packed brown sugar

1/2 C. raw sugar*

3/4 C. coconut oil*

2/3 C. cocoa powder

3 oz. semi sweet baking chips (melted)

1/4 tsp. salt

1 tbsp. baking soda

1 C. milk

1 C. vanilla Greek yogurt

--preheat oven to 350°F

--in a large mixing bowl, beat oil and sugars together until mixed thoroughly. Add egg, beating until incorporated; add in melted chocolate and Greek yogurt and mix well.

--in a separate bowl combine flour, cocoa powder, salt, and baking soda

--in an alternating fashion add the flour mixture and the milk; beginning and ending with the flour mixture.

--using a small ice cream scoop, drop heaps of cake batter into lined miniature baking cups (about a tablespoon)

--bake for 10 minutes or until inserted toothpick removes cleanly

Meanwhile.....

Hazelnut Icing

2-3 C. powdered sugar

5 tbsp. unsalted butter

1/4 C. milk

1/3 C. Nutella

--cream the sugar and milk together until smooth and thick

--add the butter and Nutella and beat until desired consistency is reached