Name: Devil's Food Cupcakes with Pomegranate Sugar Shards
Total time: 120 min
Yield: 32 makes about 32 cupcakes
Ingredients: 3/4 cup unsweetened dutch process cocoa powder; 3/4 cup freshly brewed coffee; 3 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 1/2 cups unsalted butter, (melted); 2 cups sugar; 4 large eggs, (at room temperature); 1 tablespoon vanilla extract; 1 cup sour cream, (at room temperature); chocolate ganache frosting; 16 ounces high-quality dark chocolate, (chopped); 2 cups heavy cream; 1/4 cup corn syrup; 1 3/4 cups sugar; 3/4 cup corn syrup; 1/2 cup pomegranate juice; 1 cup sugar; 2/3 cup pomegranate juice