INGREDIENTS
For the cupcakes:
2 cups
sifted cake flour
1/2 cup
unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 tsp
ground red pepper flakes (add more if you like it spicier)
1 cup
sugar
2 tsp
baking powder
1 tsp
vanilla
2/3 cup
vegetable oil
2
large eggs
1 cup
milk
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For the ganache:
6 oz
good dark chocolate, chopped
1/2 cup
Nutella
3
Tablspoons (43 g) unsalted butter
2/3 cup
heavy cream
1 tsp
ancho chili powder
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For the frosting:
1 tsp
ancho chili powder
1/8 tsp
cayenne pepper
1/2 tsp
ground cinnamon
2 cups
confectioners' sugar (original recipe calls for 4 cups)
1
package, 8 ounces (228 g) cream cheese, at room temp.
8 tbsp
unsalted butter, softened
1/2 tsp
vanilla extract, clear
cinnamon sticks for decoration