This dark chocolate cupcake is very moist and light. Topped with decadent chocolate frosting this is the ultimate dessert.
Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup dark or regular unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup oil
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips, melted
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons unsweeted cocoa powder
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips, melted
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line 24 muffin cups with liners.
- To make the cake, in a medium sized mixing bowl, sift together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
- In a large mixing bowl, using a mixer on medium speed, beat oil, butter, granulated sugar and vanilla, until creamy, about 2 minutes. Beat in eggs, one at a time, until well combined. Beat in 1 cup melted chocolate chips until combined. Reduce mixer speed to low and beat in flour mixture, alternating with buttermilk, until well combined, about 2-3 minutes.
- Divide batter into muffin cups. Bake 20-25 minutes, or until just set, and a toothpick inserted into cake comes out with moist crumbs attached. Cool for 5 minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.
- To make the frosting, in a small saucepan, whisk together sugar, flour, cocoa, salt and milk; bring to a boil, whisking frequently. Boil 1 minute or until thickened; remove pan from heat and strain mixture into a small bowl. Cool completely in the refrigerator or freezer.
- Beat the butter until creamy, about 1 minute, in a large mixing bowl, using a mixer on medium speed. Beat in "chocolate pudding" mixture until well combined, about 1 minute. Beat in melted chocolate until well combined and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Spread or pipe frosting on to cupcakes.
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