Ultimate Chocolate Cupcakes With Ultimate Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting
Ultimate Chocolate Cupcakes With Ultimate Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting
Ultimate Chocolate Cupcakes With Ultimate Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting
Cupcakes
Instructions
Cupcakes
1. Preheat the oven to 350F degrees. This recipe makes 12-14
cupcakes, so prepare one pan (or maybe two) with cupcake liners.
2. Melt the butter and chocolate together in the microwave.
Microwave in 30-second increments, stirring in between each time.
Set aside.
3. In the bowl of a stand mixer with the whisk attachment; add the
eggs, sugar, vanilla, and sour cream and whisk on medium speed
until smooth. (about 1 minute)
4. In a medium sized bowl, sift the cocoa powder, flour, baking
soda, baking powder, and salt together until thoroughly combined.
5. Add the cooled butter/chocolate to the stand mixer and whisk
until smooth, about 30 seconds.
6. Slowly add in the flour mixture, about 1/4 cup at a time with the
stand mixer on low.
7. As soon as you are done adding the flour turn the mixer off.
(You do not want to over-mix!)
8. The batter will be very thick.
9. Fill the cupcake liners 2/3 of the way full with batter. Bake for
15-18 minutes. The center of the cupcake should spring back up if
gently pressed.
Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting
10. Melt chocolate in the microwave, stirring every 30 seconds.
(should be about 1 1/2 minutes total)
11. Place room temperature butter and cream cheese in a stand
mixer, starting on low, then increasing speed to medium-high. Cream
together until light, fluffy, and a pale yellow.
12. In a separate bowl, add 4 tablespoons of hot coffee to cocoa
and stir. If the mixture is still very thick, you can add 1 more
tablespoon of hot coffee.
13. Turn the mixer off and add in cooled chocolate and cocoa/coffee
mixture.
14. Turn mixer on to the lowest setting and add in confectioners
sugar, 1 cup at a time. Once incorporated, turn mixer on high for 1-2
minutes.
15. Frosting will darken as it sets.
16. Make sure cupcakes are cool before frosting.
17. Garnish with sprinkles (chocolate jimmies) if you want!
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