There is a case to be made for a cupcake in which the cake itself is so tender and buttery that adding frosting would be overkill. Take, for example, these mini almond cakes. PhotoFor something fancier, though certainly more restrained than a mountain of buttercream, I’ve also made them filled with chocolate ganache as well as with cherry jam. Advertisement Continue reading the main storyOf the two, adding a bittersweet chocolate ganache is a more sophisticated take. The cherry jam version is sweeter and brighter in flavor, but not over the top.

Source: New York Times February 03, 2017 20:30 UTC