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 Cupcakes — including a rich introduction, detailed ingredients and instructions, a touch of history, the method, and even some poetic touches for lovers of desserts. 💕

🍫 Chocolate Cheesecake-Filled Cupcakes with Ganache

Moist chocolate cupcakes hiding a creamy cheesecake center and crowned with silky ganache – a decadent surprise in every bite.

✨ Introduction

Chocolate and

cheesecake are a timeless duo. One brings richness and depth, the other creaminess and tang. Hidden within a humble-looking cupcake, this love story becomes a thrilling surprise — a molten heart of cheesecake enveloped in soft, moist chocolate, topped with glossy ganache. Whether you’re baking for someone special or just treating yourself (as you should!), these cupcakes are a celebration of sweetness, comfort, and romance in dessert form.

📜 A Sweet History

The combination of chocolate and cheesecake has roots in European patisseries, where bakers have long layered textures and flavors. Cheesecake itself dates back to ancient Greece, while chocolate was a sacred ingredient in Mesoamerican cultures. The fusion of the two is relatively modern — a divine match born in kitchens filled with curiosity and passion. These cupcakes are a mini-modern marvel of that union, perfect for lovers… of dessert or otherwise.

🧁 Ingredients

For the Chocolate Cupcakes:

• 1 cup (125g) all-purpose flour
• 1/3 cup (30g) unsweetened cocoa powder
• 3/4 cup (150g) granulated sugar
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup (120ml) buttermilk (or 1/2 cup milk + 1 tsp vinegar, let sit 5 mins)
• 1/3 cup (80ml) vegetable oil
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup (120ml) hot water or coffee
• 1 egg

For the Cheesecake Filling:

• 200g (about 7 oz) cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 cup (50g) granulated sugar
• 1 egg yolk
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

For the Ganache Topping:

• 100g (3.5 oz) dark chocolate, finely chopped
• 100ml (1/2 cup) heavy cream
• 1 tsp butter (optional, for shine)

👩‍🍳 Instructions

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