DIO-LICIOUS HOLY GODIVA CUPCAKES

While stalking near the shore of the dark ocean, I uncovered these wicked barnacles. With crucifix in hand, I plunged forth into the midnight sea. I gathered them into my clutch and did frost them woefully by the moon's harsh gleam. The secrets of my discovery are as follows..



2 cups boiling water
1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup butter, softened
2 1/4 cups white sugar
4 eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
4 oz semisweet chocolate, chopped
4 oz (around 3 bars) Godiva dark chocolate, chopped and melted

Preheat thine oven to 350 degrees F. In medium bowl, pour boiling water over cocoa and chocolate remnants, and whisk until smooth as blood. Let mixture cool. Sift together flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt; set aside to rot.

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy as a young rabbit. Viciously beat in eggs one at time, then stir in vanilla. Add the mix of flour alternately with the rotten cocoa mixture. Pour forth into lined cupcake pans

Bake in preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes. Allow to cool before the...


MIDNIGHT FROST

2 oz. unsweetened baking chocolate plus 2 oz. Godiva dark chocolate, broken
1/4 c. butter
1/4 c. milk
Pinch salt
2 1/2 c. powdered sugar
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 tbs instant coffee grounds or strongly brewed black coffee (optional)

In a cauldron on low heat, melt broken chocolate with butter, milk and salt. Stir constantly until thick and smooth. Remove from heat. Mix in sugar, vanilla, and coffee. Beat until thick enough to spread, scornfully. If desired, plunge the decorating tip of a pastry bag filled with frosting deep into the heart of each cake before icing tops.