Really Yummy Chocolate Cupcakes
Here's a recipe for perfect chocolate cupcakes with chocolate fudge frosting!
Ok, so aren't These fancy cupcakes, or a new or ingenious invention.
BUT they are yummy.
Is not that why we are all here?
They are simple and yummy and Necessary.
Necessary Because You Should be able to whip up a delicious chocolate cupcake Whenever you get the urges.
A cupcake That is rich, chocolatey, indulgent, delicious .... and easy.
You should definitely have a good chocolate cake / frosting recipe in your life.
This is mine.
Really Yummy Chocolate Cupcakes.
Also ... since I did my buttercream frosting post a while back I got some requests on how to pipe a swirl on a cupcake.
I am an expert decorator not, but I can pipe an adequate swirl.
Let's begin.
Make your yummy fudgy frosting ...
Chocolate Cupcakes
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups Hershey's Special Dark Cocoa Powder (Also can you use regular cocoa powder)
- 3 cups all purpose flour
- 3 cups granulated sugar
- 1 Tbsp baking soda
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 3 eggs
- 1 1/2 cups buttermilk
- 1 1/2 cups warm water
- 3/4 cup vegetable oil
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
How to Make
- Preheat oven to 350
- Line muffin pan with cupcake liners
- In your stand mixer sift flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and baking powder together. Add in the sugar and salt.
- With your mixer on low speed add eggs, one at a time and then the vanilla, water, vegetable oil and buttermilk.
- Mix on medium for 2 minutes until combined.
- Fill liners 2/3 full and bake for 20 minutes until set.
- Immediately remove from pan and cool on wire rack.
Notes
Makes approx 36 cupcakes I prefer the Dark Chocolate cocoa powder, as it Gives a deeper chocolate flavor, but Certainly Could you use regular or Dutch processed cocoa powder.
Adapted from Martha Stewart
Easy Fudge Frosting
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter, room temperature
- 2/3 cup boiling water
- 1 cup Hershey's Special Dark cocoa powder, sifted * you can use regular cocoa powder if you prefer
- 8 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla
How to Make
- In a mixer combine all ingredients and over low speed for 30 seconds.
- Increase speed to medium and beat for 1 minute until smooth.
- Let cool for 15-20 minutes frosting before you frost cake or cupcakes.
Notes
I prefer the dark cocoa powder, as it Gives a deeper chocolate flavor, but you can use regular or Certainly Dutch Processed cocoa powder.
