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!

Author:: Laura Morgan
Publish date:: Aug 28, 2017

mexican chocolate surprise cupcakes elisabeth shue — Elisabeth Shue photo by Getty Images, Mexican Chocolate Surprise Cupcakes photography by Tom Schierlitz

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 — Photo courtesy Elisabeth Shue

"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 — Photo courtesy Elisabeth Shue

"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 — Photo courtesy Elisabeth Shue

"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.