Devil's Food Cupcakes With Chocolate Ganache Frosting and Centers | Oregonian Recipes

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups plus 2 tablespoons whipping cream
• 12 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped (or you can use a bag of chocolate chips)
• 1/3 cup good-quality, unsweetened cocoa, such as Valrhona
• 1 cup boiling water
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 3/4 cup mayonnaise (fat-free works fine)
• 2 cups sifted cake flour
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt