Food & Cooking Recipes Dessert & Treats Recipes Cupcake Recipes Chocolate Faux-Bois Cupcakes By Martha Stewart Editors Martha Stewart Editors Facebook Instagram Twitter Website An article attributed to "Martha Stewart Editors" indicates when several writers and editors have contributed to an article over the years. These collaborations allow us to provide you with the most accurate, up-to-date, and comprehensive information available.The Martha Stewart team aims to teach and inspire readers daily with tested-until-perfected recipes, creative DIY projects, and elevated home and entertaining ideas. They are experts in their fields who research, create, and test the best ways to help readers design the life they want. The joy is in the doing. Editorial Guidelines Updated on January 16, 2019 Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Con Poulos Yield: 25 cupcakes Create two-tone chocolate disks, which imitate a wood-grain design (faux-bois means "false wood" in French), to adorn the tops of cupcakes. Ingredients 2 ounces bittersweet chocolate, melted 8 ounces white chocolate, melted and cooled slightly 25 cupcakes (any flavor) Chocolate Frosting for Cupcake Decorating Tools Acetate Wood-graining tool 2 ¼ -inch round cutter Directions Cut a piece of acetate to fit a baking sheet, and tape it onto back of sheet. Coat surface of wood-graining tool with a thick layer of bittersweet chocolate. Drag tool over acetate, rocking back and forth slightly, to create a wood-grained pattern. (If you are not satisfied, roll over each strip again immediately.) Freeze until set, about 3 minutes. Using an offset spatula, gently spread a layer of white chocolate over the bittersweet chocolate (do not press too hard or chocolate will smear). Freeze until almost set, 1 minute. Using cutter, cut circles in chocolate, leaving circles in place. Freeze for 10 minutes. Remove tape from 1 side of sheet, and carefully lift acetate. Press out rounds. Frost cupcakes with chocolate frosting. Place 1 round on top of each. Print