Baking Spicy Cupcakes with Elisabeth Shue

    What’s Oscar-nominated actress Elisabeth Shue serving up? In her new tennis-world film, Battle of the Sexes, plenty of drama. Here, in her kitchen? Some yummy cupcakes!
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    The Challenge: Mexican Chocolate Surprise Cupcakes

    "My 16-year-old daughter, Stella, was my wardrobe advisor, art director and photographer for this project."

    elisabeth shue mixing cupcake batter

    "My kitchen skills are not great, but I am good at following a simple recipe. Dessert is my favorite because it always completes the meal."

    elisabeth shue pouring cupcake batter

    "We used the dulce de leche on the top as well as inside to make the cupcakes more decorative, and decided to use chocolate shavings instead of regular sprinkles."

    elisabeth shue displaying cupcakes

    "My daughter and I loved eating the leftover batter because the real chocolate made it so delicious. We would make these again. They were challenging enough to make it fun without daring us to fail."

    Now try it yourself! Get the recipe for Mexican Chocolate Surprise Cupcakes.

    mexican chocolate surprise cupcakes