Chocolate Cupcake Shells!

How good do these sound?? I'm super excited to be sharing this with you. I am proud to say that this recipe is extremely simple and takes less than 30 minutes to complete [this includes clean up time]. So here we go...

Ta-Da! The finished product! Don't worry though, I'll give instructions on how to get this cute cup!
Just follow these step-by-step instructions, and within a short bit of time, you'll have your own lovely dessert shells.

First, start with these Silicone Baking Cups [from Crate&Barrel]. Wash and dry them...make sure they are fully dry!

Start with some chocolate disks...notice they are bigger than chips and a little better quality. I found these at the local cake shop, for about $4 per bag. Anyways, pour them into a bowl [I only used 1/4 of the bag - it made 7].

Next, melt the chocolate. I microwaved mine for 1 minute at 50% power. It looked gorgeous. I did also try this with some specialty chocolate [Barry Callebaut Chocolate] and it didn't work out too well. Yes, the cups worked, but they started to melt as soon as they came into contact with my hands.

Next, scoop about 2 tablespoons of melted chocolate into the silicone cups. Make sure the bottom is entirely covered, and extends up the sides of the cup.

I only did one at a time, because it was easier for me. Once the chocolate is in the cups, swirl it around the edges, until the whole cup is fully covered in chocolate. After I did this, I turned the cup upside down and shook out the excess chocolate [just so the cups weren't too thick]. Stick the chocolate cup in the freezer for 3-5 minutes.

Ta-Da!! They are out of the freezer!

Once out of the freezer, carefully pull the edges off the cup. After you have loosened the edges, pull the silicone back [it should turn inside-out pretty easily]. However: DO NOT put too much pressure on the bottom of the cup...it will cause the bottoms to break.

The finished product! Later today, I'm hoping to fill it with strawberry cheesecake filling and graham cracker crust for a delightful Chocolate Covered Strawberry Cheesecake.

Hope you enjoyed the Chocolate Cupcake Shells:)

-Sprinkled With Love