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Chocolate Cupcakes
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Chocolate Cupcakes

These Chocolate Cupcakes are moist and tender with a rich cocoa flavor balanced by sour cream and buttermilk. After baking, they are topped with a creamy chocolate buttercream frosting made with butter, powdered sugar, cocoa, vanilla, and cream. The cupcakes have a soft crumb and deep chocolate taste suitable for dessert or parties.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
19 mins
Servings: 29 cupcakes
Calories: 274 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Chocolate Cupcakes
  • 1/4 cup butter melted
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 3/4 cup cocoa powder unsweetened
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 cup sour cream full-fat
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 egg large
  • 1 1/2 cups cake flour
  • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
Chocolate Buttercream Frosting
  • 1 cup butter room temperature
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • ½ cup cocoa powder sifted, unsweetened
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • ¼ cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1 tablespoon chocolate sprinkles

Instructions

Chocolate Cupcakes
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  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line two cupcake pans with paper liners.
  2. In a medium bowl, add in the melted butter, vegetable oil, and cocoa powder. Whisk until smooth.
  3. Add in the buttermilk, sour cream, and vanilla. Continue to whisk until the sour cream is incorporated.
  4. Whisk in the eggs until combined.
  5. In a large mixing bowl, add in cake flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Stir until blended.
  6. Pour the cocoa mixture into the bowl with the dry ingredients. Whisk until everything is combined and most of the lumps have disappeared.
  7. Fill each cupcake liner 3/4 full.
  8. Place in the preheated oven and bake for 18 – 23 minutes until done. Insert a toothpick or skewer in the center of the cupcakes in the middle of the cupcake pan, if they come out clean or with moist crumbs, they’re done.
  9. Let the cupcakes cool for about 15 minutes and then turn onto a cooling rack to finish cooling.
Chocolate Buttercream Frosting
  1. In a large mixing bowl, add the butter. Mix with a hand mixer on medium until creamy.
  2. Add in the powdered sugar, sifted cocoa powder, heavy cream, and vanilla extract.
  3. Beat on high until frosting a thick and creamy.
  4. Place the chocolate frosting in a piping bag fitted with the Wilton 1M piping tip and pipe tall swirls on each coooled cupcake.
  5. Sprinkle chocolate sprinkles on top of the frosted cupcakes. The frosting will crust, so quickly add the sprinkles so they will stick to the freshly piped frosting.
  6. Place the frosted cupcakes in an airtight container and store them at room temperature.

Nutrition Information

Calories 274kcal (14%) Carbohydrates 35g (12%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 15g (23%) Saturated Fat 10g (50%) Trans Fat 1g (50%) Cholesterol 40mg (13%) Sodium 228mg (10%) Potassium 102mg (2%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 28g (56%) Vitamin A 354IU (7%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 33mg (3%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 29 cupcakes

Amount Per Serving

Calories 274

% Daily Value*

Calories 274kcal 14%
Carbohydrates 35g 12%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 15g 23%
Saturated Fat 10g 50%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 40mg 13%
Sodium 228mg 10%
Potassium 102mg 2%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 28g 56%
Vitamin A 354IU 7%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 33mg 3%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.