PERSNICKETY PLATES

– Triple chocolate cake mix – Sweet cream butter  – Dark chocolate cocoa powder – Heavy whipping cream – Vanilla extract – Gel food coloring – Mini premade brownie bites

In a bowl, combine the cake mix, butter, milk, and mix. Fill the cupcake liners.  Bake for about 21 minutes.

Using a standing mixer combine the butter, heavy whipping cream, powdered sugar, vanilla, cocoa powder and mix. Frost the cupcakes.

Using a squeeze bottle pipe ganache onto already frosted cupcakes and sprinkle your patriotic sprinkles overtop.

Pipe the patriotic frosting onto the brownie bites. Using toothpicks, place a brownie bite onto the top of the cupcakes!