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Jimmy Only Likes Chocolate Cupcakes

Jimmy Only Likes Chocolate Cupcakes Barely adapted from Chocolate-Covered Mint Meltaway Cupcakes in Cupcakes by Elinor Klivans (a highly recommend book!) These measurements should make 28-32 normal sized cupcakes. For Chocolate Sour Cream Cupcakes 6 oz unsweetened chocolate - chopped 2 cup unbleached all-purpose flour 1 tsp baking powder 1 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp salt 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter - at room temp 2 1/2 cups sugar 4 large eggs 1 cup sour cream 1 cup water For Chocolate Fudge Filling 1 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream 4 tbsp unsalted butter (1/2 stick) - cut into pieces 18 oz (3 cups) semisweet chocolate chips 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract For Chocolate Fudge Glaze 2 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream 5 tbsp unsalted butter - cut into pieces 7 1/2 tbsp light corn syrup 4 cups semisweet chocolate chips 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract 2 tbsp cinnamon schnapps - *see note Make the Fudge Filling In large saucepan, heat the cream and butter over low heat. Cream should be hot and butter melted, but it should not boil.