Double Chocolate Cupcakes

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By Erin Sellin

Prep Time:

10m

Bake/Cook Time:

18m - 20m

Yield:

18 cupcakes

If your favorite dessert is chocolate, chocolate, and more chocolate - these Double Chocolate Cupcakes are for you! A moist and fluffy chocolate cupcake is topped with a rich chocolate buttercream frosting. In less than 30 minutes, you can have these made-from-scratch treats ready to eat. The perfect go-to cupcake for any occasion.

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Products Used

Extra Fine Granulated Pure Cane Sugar Bag

Confectioners Powdered Sugar Poly Bag

Ingredients

Chocolate Cupcakes

1 cup all-purpose flour*
1 cup Imperial Sugar Extra Fine Granulated Sugar
1/2 cup cocoa powder
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 egg
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup hot water

Chocolate Buttercream Frosting

1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup cocoa powder
4-5 cups Imperial Sugar Confectioners Powdered Sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/3 cup milk
Mini chocolate chips for garnish, optional

*Spoon & Sweep method: Use a spoon to fill measuring cup with flour until required amount is obtained. Scooping measuring cup directly into flour bag will firmly pack flour resulting in too much flour required for recipe.

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°F. Line muffin tins with 18 liners.
In a bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until well combined. Set aside.
In a separate bowl mix egg, buttermilk, vegetable oil, and vanilla together until smooth. Mix in hot water.
Add egg mixture to the flour and mix until well combined and smooth.
Divide batter evenly into the prepared muffin tins. Fill about 2/3 full.
Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a tester comes out clean.
Remove from the oven and cool completely.
To prepare frosting, use an electric mixer to beat butter until creamy. Add cocoa powder, sugar, and vanilla and beat until fluffy. Mix in milk to desired consistency. You can adjust milk and sugar to get frosting to a spreadable consistency.
Frost cupcakes using a piping bag or a knife once they are completely cooled. As soon as cupcakes are frosted sprinkle with mini chocolate chips, if desired.