This is the greatest cupcakes ever

The Gourmandise School   of Sweets and Savories     No need for marshmallows. This is the greatest cupcakes ever.  It is deeply chocolatey, its crumb impossibly light.  The ganache on the inside feels like a river of chocolate, and the meringue on top of it all sinfully falls melts away, leaving only a marshmallowy mustache on your lips. Hungry yet?  The entire process will take you less than an hour.  Go on, then.   Devil's Food Cake Line 6-9 cupcake pans with papers, depending on their size. Whisk together in a small bowl: 1-1/2 cups sugar 1-1/3 cups flour 1/2 cup cocoa powder 1/2 tsp baking powder 2 tsps baking soda 3/4 tsp salt Whisk together in a large bowl: 2 eggs 3/4 cup buttermilk 1/3 cup olive oil 2 tsps vanilla extract 3/4 cup coffee, cooled to room temp. 1. Sift the dry ingredients over the wet.  Whisk until well combined. 2. Place the cupcake pan on a cookie sheet and bake at 350 for 15-20 minutes.  Ganache 6 ounces chocolate (any you like, I prefer bittersweet)                                8 ounces heavy cream 1. Place the chocolate in a bowl, chopped finely if not in pieces already. 2. Bring the cream to a simmer and stir.  Pour over chocolate, waiting a half a minute before whisking until smooth. 3. Hollow out 1 tsp from the top center of each cupcake.  Pour ganache inside. Toasted Meringue 'Frosting' In the bowl of a stand mixer or a large bowl for a hand held mixer, place: 5 egg whites                                 1 cup sugar pinch of salt Set aside: 2 tsps vanilla                                     1. Place a medium saucepot filled 1/3 of the way with water and bring to a simmer. 2. Whisk the sugar, salt and egg whites in the bowl of stand mixer, holding the bowl over the saucepot.  Whisk until it feels warm to the touch. 3. Place the bowl on the stand mixer and beat with the whisk attachment until stiff peaks form. 4. Add the vanilla and whip on high until smooth. 5. Spoon immediately in large swoops and torch. Wishing you a most delicious day,  Clémence and Hadley