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Chocolate Cupcake Recipe with Chocolate Buttercream Recipe

Chocolate Cupcake Recipe with Chocolate Buttercream Recipe
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Indulge in these decadent and moist Chocolate Cupcakes topped with a rich Chocolate Buttercream frosting. Perfect for any celebration or a delightful treat for chocolate enthusiasts!

Ingredients

For the chocolate cupcakes

  • 1/2 cup dutch processed cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon instant coffee or espresso powder
  • 1/2 cup boiling water
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

For the chocolate frosting

  • 3 cups powdered sugar, sifted
  • 1 cup dutch processed cocoa powder, sifted
  • 3/4 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • 1/2 cup whole milk

Decorations

  • Sprinkles or semi-sweet chocolate curls

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a muffin pan with 12 cupcake liners.
  2. Prepare chocolate mixture: Mix cocoa powder, instant coffee, and boiling water in a bowl.
  3. Combine wet ingredients: Whisk eggs, sugar, oil, buttermilk, and vanilla extract.
  4. Add chocolate mixture: Incorporate the cooled chocolate paste into the wet ingredients.
  5. Combine dry ingredients: Sift in flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Fold gently.
  6. Bake cupcakes: Divide batter, bake for 18 minutes, then cool.
  7. Make chocolate frosting: Mix powdered sugar, cocoa, butter, and milk until creamy.
  8. Decorate cupcakes: Pipe frosting on cooled cupcakes and add sprinkles or chocolate curls.

Notes

  • Enhance flavor with espresso powder.
  • Create chocolate curls for decoration.
  • Adjust frosting consistency with powdered sugar or milk.

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