Moist Chocolate Cupcakes with Special Chocolate Frosting


Old Hookups Gloucester

Enjoy these moist chocolate cupcakes with a special chocolate frosting that is rich and decadent. If you like chocolate, these cupcakes are a must-try. They will also satisfy your sweet tooth.

Ingredients:
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup hot water
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream
  • 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions:

Preheat your oven to 350F 175C and line a cupcake pan with paper liners

In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt

Add the eggs, buttermilk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients

Mix until the batter is smooth and well combined

Stir in the hot water until the batter is thin but well mixed

Fill each cupcake liner about 2/3 full with batter

Bake in the preheated oven for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean

Remove the cupcakes from the oven and allow them to cool in the pan for 5 minutes

Then, transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely

While the cupcakes are cooling, prepare the special chocolate frosting

In a saucepan, melt the unsalted butter and heavy cream over low heat

Stir in the semisweet chocolate chips until they are completely melted and the mixture is smooth

Remove from heat

Add the powdered sugar and vanilla extract to the chocolate mixture, and stir until the frosting is thick and glossy

Once the cupcakes are completely cooled, frost them generously with the special chocolate frosting

Serve and enjoy these moist chocolate cupcakes with a special chocolate frosting


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