Chocolate cupcakes with chocolate frosting are the ultimate treats for any chocolate lover. These moist, fluffy cupcakes are rich with deep chocolate flavor and topped with smooth, creamy chocolate frosting that melts in your mouth. Perfect for birthdays, celebrations or just indulgent desserts, these cupcakes strike the perfect balance between sweetness and decadence. Whether you¡¯re baking for a special occasion or satisfying a sweet tooth, these chocolate cupcakes are sure to impress with their intense flavor and irresistible texture.
Ingredients:
For the cupcakes:
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? 1 cup all-purpose flour
? 1 cup granulated sugar
? ? cup unsweetened cocoa powder
? 1 tsp baking powder
? ? tsp baking soda
? ? tsp salt
? ? cup whole milk
? ? cup vegetable oil
? 1 large egg
? 1 tsp vanilla extract
? ? cup boiling water
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For the chocolate frosting:
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? ? cup unsalted butter, softened
? 2 cups powdered sugar
? ? cup unsweetened cocoa powder
? ? cup heavy cream (or milk)
? 1 tsp vanilla extract
? Pinch of salt
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Instructions:
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1. Preheat the oven: Preheat your oven to 350¡ãF (175¡ãC) and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
2. Prepare the cupcake batter: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. In another bowl, mix
the milk, vegetable oil, egg, and vanilla extract. Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, stirring until combined. Stir in the boiling
water to make a smooth, thin batter.
3. Bake the cupcakes: Pour the batter evenly into the prepared muffin tin, filling each liner about ? full. Bake for 18¨C20 minutes, or until a toothpick
inserted into the center comes out clean. Let the cupcakes cool completely on a wire rack.
4. Make the frosting: In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter until creamy. Gradually add the powdered sugar and cocoa powder, mixing on low speed.
Add the heavy cream, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt, then beat on high speed for 2¨C3 minutes until the frosting is light and fluffy.
5. Frost the cupcakes: Once the cupcakes are completely cool, spread or pipe the chocolate frosting on top.
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These chocolate cupcakes with chocolate frosting are decadent, rich, and perfect for any chocolate craving, making them a crowd-pleaser at any event!
