Chocolate Cupcakes
This lush chocolate cake is rich and exquisite. Better yet, it is topped with fudgy chocolate frosting. A true winner of a dessert for all chocolate lovers.
Ingredients
Cake
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp fine sea salt
- 1 cup hot water
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Frosting
- 2 cups unsalted butter
- 12 ounces chocolate chips 1 bag
- 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
- 6 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
Cake
- Preheat the oven to 325 degress
- In a mixing bowl combine flour, sugar, cocoa powder, soda and salt
- Add the hot water, whole milk and vegetable oil, Stir until combined
- Add eggs, sour cream and vanilla extract. Stir until the batter is smooth
- Spoon batter into a cupcake pan with 24 cupcakes lined with baking cups.
- Bake for 20 minutes. Remove from oven.
- Once the cupcakes have cooled, remove from the pan
Frosting
- In a microwave safe bowl add the chocolate chips and cream
- Microwave for 30 seconds and then stir the chocolate mixture. Repeat and then stir vigorously until all the chocolate chips are melted and the mixture is smooth. Set aside.
- In a standing mixer whip the butter until smooth
- Add the powdered sugar and mix it until combined.
- Pour the chocolate ganache mixture into the standing mixer and stir until combined.
- Once combined, whip the frosting for 2 minutes until lighter in color and texture.
- Frost cupcakes when cooled
Nutrition
Calories: 498kcal Carbohydrates: 66g Protein: 3g Fat: 27g Saturated Fat: 14g Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g Monounsaturated Fat: 6g Trans Fat: 1g Cholesterol: 61mg Sodium: 205mg Potassium: 119mg Fiber: 1g Sugar: 55g Vitamin A: 567IU Vitamin C: 0.1mg Calcium: 50mg Iron: 1mg