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[lyndz]

Hi guys, I just wanted to show off my hazelnut cupcakes with hazelnut-mocha mousse filling and ganache from Vegan Cupcakes Take Over the World. I'm not a vegan, but I think these are sooo yum! I didn't have any instant espresso, so I used some instant coffee grounds instead and my blender is kind of crappy, so the mousse didn't blend as well as I

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[ohendless_night]

OOOOOOOOOOoooo those look fabulous!

[lelymarques]

these look so great!

[fakegoth]

That looks .. spectacular.

[jbberish]

Those look so fantastic! I have a few recipes from that book, but really need to just buy it.

I have always had crap luck making ganache -- yours looks so yummy!

[lyndz]

I only had bittersweet chocolate chips so I had to add a bit of powdered sugar to the ganache, so it has a few lumps, but still tastes good. The last time I tried to do that, I only had regular sugar and it came out grainy :\ I think ganache is the only frosting I've never had a problem with -- what has your problem with it been?

[jbberish]

My problem has been the texture - it is either too stiff and lumpy or too runny. I've tried it several ways - using a double boiler or the microwave method. I must be either heating it too much or not enough. It's frustrating, because it looks so amazing on the cakes!

[lyndz]

Hm...I wonder if it might just be the wrong amount of cream or milk? Because I can't imagine the heat would be an issue.

[jenita_haircut]

these look absolutely delicious! share the recipe? :)