Description
Indulge in these decadent Creamy Chocolate Cupcakes that are moist, rich, and topped with a luscious chocolate frosting. Perfect for satisfying your chocolate cravings!
Ingredients
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Cupcake Batter:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ¾ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup buttermilk (room temperature)
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup sour cream
- ½ cup hot water or brewed coffee (for enhanced chocolate flavor)
Creamy Chocolate Frosting:
- ½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 12-cup muffin pan with cupcake liners.
- Mix dry ingredients: Sift together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl.
- Combine wet ingredients: In a separate large bowl, whisk together buttermilk, oil, eggs, vanilla, sugar, and sour cream until smooth.
- Blend batter: Gradually add dry ingredients to wet, mixing just until combined. Stir in hot water or coffee until smooth.
- Bake: Divide batter among cupcake liners and bake for 18–22 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Make frosting: Beat butter until creamy, then mix in cocoa powder, powdered sugar, vanilla, and salt. Slowly add heavy cream until fluffy.
- Frost cupcakes: Frost the cooled cupcakes as desired.
Notes
- Add a surprise filling by piping whipped cream or chocolate ganache into the center of each cupcake.
- For extra richness, use dark cocoa powder in both the batter and frosting.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
