Dark Chocolate Cupcakes
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Dark Chocolate Cupcakes are a fast and easy dessert with a rich, silky chocolate flavor and fluffy chocolate frosting, a chocolate lover's dream!
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Ingredients
Dark Chocolate Cupcakes:
- 1 cup flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/3 cup unsweetened dark cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon instant espresso powder
- 3/4 teaspoons baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter , melted
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup whole milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Dark Chocolate Frosting:
- 3/4 cups unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup unsweetened dark cocoa powder
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1/3 cups whole milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Instructions
Dark Chocolate Cupcakes:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and line a 12 cup muffin tray with liner cups.
- To a stand mixer add the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, espresso powder, baking soda, salt, melted butter, canola oil, water and turn on the beater until just combined.
- Add in the eggs until just combined, then add in the milk and vanilla beating until smooth.
- Using an ice cream scoop fill the cups 2/3 full and bake for 20-22 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool completely.
Dark Chocolate Frosting:
- Melt the butter in a large saucepan and whisk in the cocoa powder then remove from the heat and let cool.
- Add the cooled chocolate mixer to your stand mixer and whip on medium speed adding the powdered sugar and milk, alternating them 1/3 at a time, and finally add the vanilla in last.
- If the frosting is too thick, add a bit more milk.
- Add frosting to a piping bag and pipe onto completely cooled cupcakes.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
425kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
59g
(20%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
22g
(34%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
57mg
(19%)
Sodium
133mg
(6%)
Potassium
133mg
(4%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
47g
(94%)
Vitamin A
513IU
(10%)
Calcium
30mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 425 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 425kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 59g | 20% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 57mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 133mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 133mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 47g | 94% |
| Vitamin A | 513IU | 10% |
| Calcium | 30mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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