Chocolate Cupcakes
Wet ingredients- 3 ounces of bittersweet chocolate, 3/4 cup hot coffee, 1/3 cup Dutch process cocoa powder. Chill I'm fridge 30 min then add 2 whole eggs, 1 tsp vanilla, 2 tsp white vinegar, 6 tbsp vegetable oil and whisk together. Dry ingredients- 3/4 cup bread flour, 3/4 cup sugar , 1/2 tsp table salt? 1/2 tsp baking powder then whisk together and combine with wet ingredients. Chocolate ganache- 2 ounces bitter sweet chocolate and 1/4 cup heavy cream and 1 tbsp confectioners sugar and melt in microwave for 30 sec and chill for 30 min in fridge. Pour cupcake batter into cupcake molds 1/8 inch from top and then add a dollop of 1 tsp ganache to center top portion of the batter. Bake at 350 for 17 min middle rack. Let sit in the pan for ten min at room temp then remove from pan and sit for an hour at room temp. Frosting- on double boiler bring 2 egg whites and 1/3 cup sugar with a pinch of salt to 150 degrees. Transfer to standing mixture and mix at medium speed till it cools. Add 12 tbsp butter at room temp 1 tbsp at a time them 1/2 tsp vanilla and 6 ounces of melted cooled bittersweet chocolate and mix at medium high for 20 sec. Put 2 tbsp of frosting on each cupcake ...adapted from season 11 ATK
Blade and Bow
Tasting Notes
Louisville, Kentucky
Stitzel-Weller Distilling
Aged in White Oak Charred Barrels
91 Proof
Color: Muscat
Nose: Oak, Caramel, Dark Fruit, Almonds, and Spice
Taste: Honeysuckle on the front of the palate, Cola on the mid palate, and Mint on the hind palate
Finish: Mild white pepper finish that lingers.
Body: Medium
Personality: Vin Diesel
Impression: This bourbon is a great find. We particularly like the the contrast of the sweetness and cola versus the mint at the posterior aspect of the palate. This is a lesser known bourbon from Kentucky but do not let this dissuade you, this bourbon has a lot of character, depth, and classic notes. We look forward to drinking a finger of Blade and Bow after a hard day of work. This is a good bourbon to add to your collection and stump your friends.