Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line standard muffin tins with cupcake paper liners. Set aside.
Sift together: cocoa powder, flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder and salt into a large bowl.
Add the eggs, warm water, sour cream, oil and vanilla. Mix until smooth, for about 3-4 minutes. Scrape the sides of the bowl to make sure batter is well mixed.
Pour batter into the prepared muffin cups, about 2/3 full for each one
Bake for about 20 minutes, or till the tops spring back when touched.
Let cool on rack completely, before putting frosting.
To make the chocolate glaze : place the chocolate chips and heavy cream in a small saucepan over low heat until melted. The chocolate glaze and cream will thicken in about 5 to 6 minutes. Let the glaze cool after it has thickened. It should be pourable, but not runny. In my case, I cooked it quite thick so I used the OXO spatula to spread it on the cupcakes that were thoroughly cooled.
Serve warm or cold. Refrigerate the frosted cupcakes in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
*Recipe Tip: If I am unable to get hold of sour cream, I make my own by combining: 3/4 cup milk & 2 teaspoons lemon juice. Put this aside for about 30 minutes, to allow the ingredients to set and are ready for use.
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