My last week of pregnancy was pretty grueling. First, I was one week overdue. Ordinarily this would not be bad news as I was enjoying the peace and quiet I knew would surely vanish with the birth of a newborn. The downside to being late however, was everyone and their mother was texting me to see if I had delivered yet. Every time I picked up the phone, the same question was presented, “Did you have the baby yet?” In the world of social media and texting, don’t people realize announcements are practically in real time? If I had given birth, certainly the majority of our loved ones and friends would know about it. Word to the wise, if you are expecting, tell everyone you are due two weeks later than your actual due date.
On top of the constant pressure to birth a human being on a timeline, every store I entered, some well meaning clerk wanted to know my due date. Really? You are going to ask me that now? Thank G-d my hormones did not take over, otherwise I would have hopped over the cashier counter, grabbed the store microphone and loudly shouted across the store to kindly “piss-off”. Excuse my language, hormones are powerful little buggers.
These decadent and delicious devil’s food chocolate cupcakes were baked and made in honor of my daughter’s due date, April 19th. The day came and went without a baby, as most due dates are inaccurate, but the three of us enjoyed them in our baby’s honor. Lord knows I needed a shot of chocolate, a hormonal cure that works almost every time.
The difference between regular chocolate cake and Devil’s food cake is, Devil’s food cake is traditionally more light and fluffy, has a deep chocolate flavor and is extremely moist. In order to create this trifecta of deliciousness, coffee is often used instead of milk; baking soda is increased to elevate the PH, creating the rich chocolate color; and lastly, cocoa powder is used instead of melted chocolate. This recipe, adapted from Cook’s Illustrated, includes all the above with the addition of melted chocolate, creating the most divine cupcakes you may have ever tasted.
Enjoy!
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