Pretty in Pink Buttercream Cups
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Recipe type: Dessert
Makes: 12 candy cups
 
These dark chocolate candy cups are filled with a delicious creamy buttercream. They are a gluten-free, no-bake treat for any occasion.
Ingredients
  • 227g good quality dark chocolate (I used 72%), roughly chopped
  • 7g (1/2 tablespoon) unsalted butter
  • 1½ cups Vanilla Buttercream (replace food coloring with just 2 drops red food coloring); optional
Instructions
  1. Line a mini muffin pan with 12 tin foil cupcake wrappers and set aside
  2. Place chocolate and butter in a medium microwave safe bowl; melt by microwaving the chocolate and butter in 30-second increments and stirring in-between
  3. Use a teaspoon to coat the bottom of each cup with melted chocolate; place muffin pan in fridge
  4. Remove pan from fridge and pipe buttercream into center of each cup (about 1 tablespoon)
  5. Spoon melted chocolate over buttercream and around edges so that coated on all sides
  6. Chill for one hour in refrigerator before serving; store in refrigerator up to one week
Recipe by Keep It Sweet Desserts at http://www.keepitsweetdesserts.com/pretty-in-pink-buttercream-cups/