Chocolate Beet Cupcakes with Sour Cream Ganache Frosting
Ingredients
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup Dutch-process cocoa powder
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1 1/3 cups sugar
3/4 cup beet purée (see Recipe Note)
1/2 cup buttermilk
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, plus more for the pan
2 ounces bittersweet chocolate, melted
2 large eggs, at room temperature
For the frosting:
8 ounces semi sweet chocolate, chopped, melted
1 tablespoon sugar
Pinch kosher salt
1/2 cup sour cream
Instruction:
Preheat oven to 350°F and line a standard 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. In a large bowl, whisk together the sugar, beet purée, buttermilk, butter, chocolate, and eggs. Fold the dry ingredients into the wet.
Divide the batter evenly between prepared cups. Bake until the tops are puffed and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with moist crumbs, 22 to 25 minutes. Transfer cupcakes to a rack to cool completely. Frost as desired.
To make the frosting:
In a large bowl, whisk together the melted chocolate and the sugar and salt until smooth. Stir in the sour cream. Use immediately.
Recipe Notes:
For more information on roasting beets, follow this guide. You'll need 2 small beets to get 3/4 cup purée. Place the roasted, peeled beets in a food processor and purée until smooth.