LINDOR Surprise Chocolate Cupcakes Recipe From Lindt Canada

Ingredients

• CUPCAKES:
• 1 bar (100g) Lindt EXCELLENCE 70%
• 1 1/3 cups (160g) All-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup (50g) cocoa powder
• 1 tsp (5 mL) baking powder
• 1/2 tsp (2 mL) baking soda
• 1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt
• 2 eggs, at room temperature
• 1/2 cup (125 mL) vegetable oil
• 1 cup (225g) granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup (50g) light brown sugar
• 1 tsp (5 mL) vanilla extract
• 1 cup (250 mL) buttermilk
• 12 LINDOR Milk Chocolate Truffles
• CHOCOLATE BUTTERCREAM FROSTING
• 1 bar (100g) Lindt EXCELLENCE70%
• 1/2 cup (125 mL) unsalted butter, room temperature
• 1/4 cup (25g) cocoa powder, sifted
• 1/4 tsp (1 mL) salt
• 1 1/2 cups (185g) icing sugar, sifted
• 2 tbsp (30 mL) whipping cream, straight from the fridge