5 decadent chocolate cupcakes Recipes

melted butter for brushing cups, bittersweet or semisweet chocolate (best quality chocolate only please, such as scharffen berger or valrhona), butter, organic eggs, organic egg yolks, sugar, all-purpose flour, best quality bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, cut into small pieces, heavy cream, unsalted butter, flavoring of your choice, such as grand marnier, amaretto, raspberry liqueur, etc., best quality cocoa powder for coating

red velvet cake mix, chocolate instant pudding, cream cheese, softened (not whipped), powdered sugar (confectioners, about 4 cups), unsalted butter, softened, vanilla extract, divided, topping (home made or cool whip, both work fine)

self raising flour, margarine, caster sugar, eggs, milk, strawberries , conserve, white chocolate (2 large bars), pink icing (tube )

whole wheat pastry flour (1 1/3, not 1 1/2...argh hate this new setup!), baking powder, cocoa powder, salt, sugar, canola oil, egg whites (important, see directions), milk, vanilla extract, creamy peanut butter (smart balance is the best for this), vanilla extract, sugar, salted butter (1 stick), sugar, cocoa powder, vanilla extract, milk (see directions )