Are Truffle Brownie Cups Worth the Hype?

[missyciccolella]

Has anyone made the Truffle Brownie Cups? I made them this weekend for my hubby and man these rock! They taste wonderful, and would definitely be great at a show. The best part is I normally have all the ingredients in house except for the heavy cream and cool whip (optional for garnish). I highly recommend these if you haven't tried them!
Missy

 

[riggs62]

My family loved them and they were very easy to make!! They sure did go fast too!

 

[JaimeQ]

I haven't tried them but it sure sounds like I need to

 

[JAE]

I'm glad to hear someone else likes these and that they were easy to make. I'm planning to have them here for my show Tuesday night. Did you use a cooking spray with flour on the pan before putting the brownie into the pan? I'm only planning to make one batch because I think I only have 8 people coming. Maybe I should make two batches. Will they store well?

 

[ChefBeckyD]

I think one batch will be plenty - they are very good - huge hit at my fall preview - but they are also very rich!

I didn't want to spend the time to make the brownie cups, so I made one brownie in the med. bar pan, and then poured the ganache over it when it was fairly thick. I put it in the fridge to set up, and then cut it into small pieces and put a nut and a little cool whip star on each piece. They were so good, easy, and everyone loved them!

 

[JAE]

I don't have the medium bar pan. Do you think it would work in the Rectangle Baker?

 

[ChefBeckyD]

I don't have the medium bar pan. Do you think it would work in the Rectangle Baker?

I would think so. One thing I forgot to mention is that I put parchment on the bottom of the pan - then sprayed that w/ Pam w/ flour. When they were done, I let them cool for a few minutes and then turned them out onto a piece of parchment. then I had a nice even surface for the ganache, plus the top of the brownie can be crackly, and messy for spreading the ganache - but the bottom is smoother.

 

[raebates]

The great thing about doing these in the Deluxe Mini-Muffin Pan is that, with the Tart Shaper, you can make a little indentation in the middle. They look beautiful. I topped mine with chopped cashews for a church carry-in. Big hit! And, yes, they keep well for a few days.

 

[KellyTheChef]

Rae~

Do they need to stay refrigerated since the ganache has cream in it?

 

[raebates]

Nope. They'll be fine on your counter.

 

[KellyTheChef]

Great...thanks so much!

 

[pamperedcowgirlchef]

I made these also and they are fabulous. I garnished them with a little lemon zest that I keep in the freezer all the time, almond slivers, and some with a marachino cherry. They were awesome, but I brought them to work and people are asking for the recipe. Can anyone make a copy and send it to my email at [email protected]. Both recipes are not available online.I also need the Iced Coffee Latte recipe emailed to me, I brought it to. thank you Cyndi

 

[tlennhoff]

They should be available on CC under the season's best recipes.

 

[missyciccolella]

I used regular cooking spray and they popped right out! My ganache took a little longer and was a little runny when I put it in the brownies, but it still worked great! I did refrigerate mine, but I wanted the ganache to set completely. Maybe I misread something, but I had enough ganache left for another batch. Darn, I had to make more!

This recipe is the last one in the Season's Best - it is different from the Warm Nutty Brownies.

 

[ChefBeckyD]

I used regular cooking spray and they popped right out! My ganache took a little longer and was a little runny when I put it in the brownies, but it still worked great! I did refrigerate mine, but I wanted the ganache to set completely. Maybe I misread something, but I had enough ganache left for another batch. Darn, I had to make more! This recipe is the last one in the Season's Best - it is different from the Warm Nutty Brownies.

The consultant who made them for our taste-test said the same thing. I need to make them the "right" way and see what I come up with!

 

[Kodeysmom]

I used regular cooking spray and they popped right out! My ganache took a little longer and was a little runny when I put it in the brownies, but it still worked great! I did refrigerate mine, but I wanted the ganache to set completely. Maybe I misread something, but I had enough ganache left for another batch. Darn, I had to make more!

This recipe is the last one in the Season's Best - it is different from the Warm Nutty Brownies.

i had enough maybe for 2 more batches and i tried to use a lot. i have kept mine to to make another batch with. HMM maybe today!:love:

 

[JAE]

Glad I found this thread. My ganach is still runny, and it's been in the freezer for almost a 1/2 hour, stirring every five minutes. I think I may eat the extra ganach if I don't use it up. I'd better try to really fill these full. I was actually thinking there would be more of a well in the brownie. Not much of a well. Hope they turn out. My fall preview show is in 5 1/2 hours!

 

[smilesarepriceless]

Hey Missy..I made these Sat. morning..and i personally must be a WIMP chocholate lover.. :>

These were WAY TOO RICH for my personal preference, but let me preface that by saying I think i ate about 5 in a 30 minute window..LOL

:>

 

[JAE]

Mine turned out good. I've had better chocolate recipes, but I've had a lot of chocolate recipes. I really liked the ones I put orange peel on. I will do all of them that way if I make them again. I put cool whip on each one. Then put cherries on some, sliced almond on some, a chocolate chip on some and a piece of orange peel on some. I'm glad I only made one batch because only 5 guests showed up tonight. I actually have 4 left over even after my DH and I ate a few. Actually, one more guest came after everyone else left. She didn't order anything, but she sampled my food, and we visited.

 

[raebates]

FYI, the leftover ganache is great on ice cream. Just heat it up and pour it on. You can also stir in a little bit of flavoring. My favorites are peppermint and orange. Either one pairs well with the rich chocolate of the ganache.

 

[lbdenton]

I tried these tonight and was so disappointed! The Tuxedo brownie cups are much better. I love chocolate, but didn't find the 'wow factor' in these...