[ world famous recipes ] Better than Yankee Doodles

Better than Yankee Doodles

Makes 40 mini-cupcakes or 24 medium-sized cupcakes

2 lb. 3 oz. good-quality bittersweet chocolate
10 whole eggs
5 egg yolks
2 cups sugar

Chocolate glaze (optional):
1 cup heavy cream
16 oz. semisweet chocolate chips
4 oz. (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into pieces

Melt the chocolate in the top of a double boiler over
barely simmering water.

While the chocolate is melting, combine the whole
eggs, yolks, and sugar in the bowl of an electric
mixer. Using the balloon whisk attachment, beat on
high speed until pale yellow in color and tripled in
volume. With the machine running, add the melted
chocolate and mix quickly. Turn off the machine and
use a rubber spatula to scrape down the chocolate from
the sides of the bowl. Fold in until the chocolate is
evenly distributed.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray mini-muffin
tins with nonstick vegetable cook spray or grease with
oil. Spoon in the batter so the tins are three-fourths
full. Bake for about 12 minutes, until the cupcakes
have risen and the tops are cooked and cracking. Let
cool to room temperature in the tins.

Remove the cupcakes carefully, tapping the tin on a
counter to loosen them. Most of the cupcakes should
lift out; use a paring knife or small metal spatula to
nudge out any difficult ones.

To make the chocolate glaze, scald the cream in a
1-quart saucepan. Put the chocolate chips in a food
processor and, with the motor running, pour the hot
cream through the feed tube and mix until smooth. Add
the butter, bit by bit, and blend in. The mixing
process should be completed in only a couple of
minutes. Remove the glaze to a small container and let
cool. Hold each cupcake by its base and dip into the
glaze in one motion.

Recipe notes: I place a dollop of whipped cream on
these cupcakes and serve them on a little plate
surrounded by chocolate sauce. The recipe can be
doubled or tripled to make more or larger cupcakes.
The cupcakes can be baked up to two days ahead and
stored in a covered container in a cool place.

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