Brownie Cupcakes

Step 1: Preheat oven to 325 degrees F

Step 2: Line 12 muffin tins with paper or foil baking cups.

TO MAKE THE BROWNIES

Step 3: Melt the chopped chocolate and butter in a stainless steel bowl placed over a saucepan of simmering water.

Step 4: Once the chocolate is melted and smooth, remove from heat and let cool for a few minutes.

Step 5: Mix in the sugar.

Step 6: Add the vanilla and then add the eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition.

Step 7: Mix in the flour and salt until well blended.

Step 8: Evenly divide the batter between the muffin cups.

Step 9: Place in the preheated oven and bake for about 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cupcake has moist crumbs.

Step 10: Remove from oven and let cool on a wire rack.

TO MAKE CHOCOLATE FROSTING

Step 11: Melt the chocolate and butter in a heatproof bowl placed over a saucepan of simmering water.

Step 12: Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla and corn syrup.

Step 13: Whisk in the sugar, a little at a time

Step 14: Place the frosting in the bowl of your food processor and, with the processor running, gradually add the sour cream and hot water.

Step 15: Process until the frosting is nice and shiny.

Step 16: Spread the frosting on the top of each cupcake.