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Bittersweet Chocolate Cupcakes

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"I recently went to the Good News Café in Woodbury, Connecticut, with my husband and some of our friends," says Phyllis Hertzberg of Englewood, New Jersey. "For dessert, I ordered a chocolate cupcake, and it was absolutely divine—rich and gorgeous. Everybody had a bite, and we all thought it would be a nice addition to your magazine."

More like individual flourless chocolate cakes, these "cupcakes" would make a sophisticated dessert for a dinner party. They are delicate and may crumble on top, but don’t worry, since they're served upside — down with a glaze spread over them.

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