Lemon Filled Chocolate Cupcakes with Ganache Recipe (2024)

ThisLemon Filled Chocolate Cupcakes with Ganache Recipeis such an easy recipe to make, and did I mention IT HAS A GANACHE? Because it does.

Why We love this Lemon Filled Chocolate Cupcakes with Ganache

I love "adding" to box cake mixes. I especially love to add a filling, because people have no idea what's inside and when they bite into it, they think it's a fancy schmancy bakery cupcake or that you worked all day to make this incredible cupcake and filling!

Little do they know...BOOM! This Lemon Filled Chocolate Cupcakes with Ganache is actually from a boxed cake mix!

And I love chocolate ganache. Who doesn't?

Oh, that pretty shine. All of that sweetness. The elegance...Chocolate Ganache is just so delicious, especially when it is paired with a rich lemon filling!

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How to Make this Lemon Filled Chocolate Cupcakes with Ganache Recipe

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Ingredients needed to make this Lemon Filled Chocolate Cupcakes with Ganache Recipe

• 1 box cake mix and ingredients to make the cake mix
• 1 cup lemon pie filling
• 8 ounces baking chocolate
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• zest of one lemon

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Instructions for making this Lemon Filled Chocolate Cupcakes with Ganache Recipe

Prepare cake mix and bake it according to the package directions for CUPCAKES. Allow the cupcakes to cool completely and set them aside.

Add lemon filling to a piping bag with an open metal top. Plunge the tip into the cupcake and then gently squeeze the piping bag so that the filling goes inside the cupcake. Repeat until all of the cupcakes are filled.

Use a spoon to scrape off any filling that has overflowed out of the hole in the cupcake. You are going to want the top of the cupcake to be relatively flat.

In a saucepan on medium high heat, add heavy whipping cream and beat until almost boiling. Remove from heat and add in the chocolate. Set it aside for about 10 minutes and stir until the chocolate is melted and the mixture is incorporated well. Let it set for 15 minutes.

You will know when your ganache is ready when you dip your finger into it and it slowly drips off and maybe a drip even hangs onto your finger.

It if is not ready, it will run off your cupcakes and we do not want that! So if you are used to using ganache in your recipes, test it out first.

If you are antsy, you can even put the ganache into the fridge and wait for about five minutes and then chick on it by stirring it. You need to check on it every five minutes, because in no time, it will harden and you will be mad at me!

If you over harden, toss it into the microwave for 5-10 seconds, stir and repeat until you have the desired consistency.

Dip your cupcake, top side, straight down into the ganache. Set it aside and let it set for 5 minutes. Repeat until you have two layers of ganache on each cupcake. Just after dipping the second layer, add the lemon zest to the top of the cupcake.

This Lemon Filled Chocolate Cupcakes Recipe makes 20-24 cupcakes.

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