Easter chocolate cupcakes with praline center and whipped ganache

Recipe by JustInCooking

Moist cocoa cupcakes, filled with a melting almond‑hazelnut praline heart, topped with a whipped dark chocolate ganache and decorated with milk chocolate eggs and crunchy beads. Ideal for a festive Easter dessert, easy to make with kids.

MediumFrenchServes 12

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Source Video
7h 26m
Prep
20m
Cook
56m
Cleanup
8h 42m
Total

Cost Breakdown

Total cost:$17.00
Per serving:$1.42

Critical Success Points

  • Preheat the oven to 180 °C
  • Bake the cupcakes (knife test)
  • Ganache resting in the refrigerator (5 h)
  • Whip the ganache without over‑beating
  • Rest the chocolate eggs (1 h)

Safety Warnings

  • Handle melted chocolate and hot cream with care to avoid burns
  • Use gloves or a thick cloth when removing the hot egg mold
  • Be careful with the knife blade when testing cupcake doneness

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