Description
Indulge in these decadent Salted Dark Chocolate Ganache Sour Cream Double Chocolate Muffins, a rich symphony of flavors. The combination of dark and semi-sweet chocolate, salted ganache, and sour cream creates an unforgettable treat.
Ingredients
- 250g (2 cups) All-Purpose Flour: Provides structure for a tender crumb.
- 50g (1/3 cup) Unsweetened Cocoa Powder: Adds deep chocolate flavor.
- 150g (3/4 cup) Granulated Sugar: Sweetness and browning.
- 100g (1/2 cup) Packed Brown Sugar: Moisture and caramel flavor.
- 2 tsp Baking Powder: Leavening agent for a light texture.
- 1 tsp Baking Soda: Reacts with sour cream for lift.
- 1/2 tsp Salt: Enhances chocolate flavor.
- 180g (3/4 cup) Unsalted Butter, Melted: Richness and moisture.
- 2 Large Eggs: Binds ingredients.
- 180g (3/4 cup) Sour Cream: Moisture, tenderness, and tang.
- 120ml (1/2 cup) Whole Milk: Additional moisture.
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract: Enhances flavor.
- 200g (1 cup) Dark Chocolate Chips (70% cacao): Intense chocolate flavor.
- 200g (7 oz) Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips: For the ganache.
- 100ml (3.5 fl oz) Heavy Cream: Creates a velvety ganache.
- 1 tbsp Honey or Maple Syrup: Sweetens the ganache.
- 1/2 tsp Sea Salt: Balances ganache sweetness.
- 2 tbsp (30ml) Caramel Sauce: For drizzling.
- 1 tbsp (15g) Toasted Almond Slivers: Optional garnish.
- Extra Dark Chocolate Chips: For topping.
Instructions
- Preheat & Prepare: Preheat oven to 190°C (375°F) and line a muffin tin with liners.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: Whisk flour, cocoa, sugars, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: Whisk melted butter, eggs, sour cream, milk, and vanilla.
- Combine Wet & Dry: Gently combine wet and dry ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Fold in Chocolate: Gently fold in dark chocolate chips.
- Make Ganache: Heat cream, add chocolate, honey, and salt; whisk until smooth.
- Fill & Swirl: Fill liners with batter, add ganache, and swirl gently.
- Bake to Perfection: Bake for 18-20 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool & Enjoy: Cool in tin for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
Notes
For best results, use room temperature eggs and cooled melted butter. Don’t overmix the batter to avoid tough muffins.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg