Poppyseed Cupcakes with Chocolate Ganache Glaze

Found this recipe online somewhere, but took out the lemon zest. Both my dad and my boyfriend's dad are fond of poppyseed muffins, so I'm turning this into cupcakes by adding the ganache glaze. :)


For the cupcakes:

2/3 cup sugar

10 tablespoons butter, melted

5 egg whites

4 tbsp blue poppy seeds

1 cup all purpose flour
1 tbsp baking powder

For the glaze:

1/2 cup heavy whipping cream

1/2 cup semisweet or dark chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 305°F (yes, 305, not 350). Line 12 muffin cups with baking cups. In a large bowl beat 
the egg whites until stiff. Add the sugar and beat more. In separate bowl, sift in the flour and baking powder, then stir in the poppy seeds. Put flour mixture in egg mixture and combine. Add the melted butter and stir more.


Put about an ice cream scoop's worth into each baking cup (about 3/4 full). Bake for 30-35 minutes. Muffins should come out easily and cool quickly. Drizzle with ganache when done.