SPICY LITTLE DEVIL’S FOOD CUPCAKES

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My Nana didn’t need a reason to bake. Like, ever.

It was very uncommon for there not to be something sweet in the house to snack on.

Often, it was something simple: flavored gelatin, pudding, or a simple sheet cake. Just a bit to end a meal, or enjoy during some late-night TV.

She was a big chocoholic, also, just like me.

When the holidays rolled around, however, she tended to go all out. Which is probably why I do the same, going through more bags of Dixie Crystals in a month than I go through during the entire rest of the year.

I’m the worst at Christmas – there are so many sweets coming out of my kitchen in the weeks leading up to Santa’s big day, you’d think I was feeding a small elf army.

For Halloween, I usually bake too much.
Most of the parties Mr. Crumby and I attend are potluck, and since my signature dish at any shindig is cupcakes of some kind – that’s usually what I end up making.

More often than not, I end up bringing at least 1/3 of them home.

INGREDIENTS
DEVIL'S FOOD CUPCAKES

• 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 3/4 cup unsalted butter softened
• 1 cup dark brown sugar packed
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 3 large eggs room temperature
• 1 cup buttermilk room temperature
• 1/2 cup black coffee cool

SPICY CAYENNE CHOCOLATE GANACHE

• 1 pound dark chocolate finely chopped
• 2 cups heavy whipping cream
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter softened
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

CHOCOLATE FUDGE ICING

• 1 cup dark chocolate or unsweetened cocoa powder
• 3 cups powdered sugar
• 3/4 cup unsalted butter softened
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/3 cup heavy whipping cream
• Pinch of salt

INSTRUCTIONS
DEVIL'S FOOD CUPCAKES

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line standard cupcake pans with about 30 liners and set aside.
2. In a bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
3. .......................................

for full instruction please see : thecrumbykitchen.com

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