Texas Sheet Cake Cupcakes
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Texas Sheet Cake Cupcakes
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Texas Sheet Cake Cupcakes are light and fluffy chocolate cupcakes topped with a rich fudge frosting.
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Ingredients
Cupcakes
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup buttermilk¹
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup hot water not boiling
Frosting
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/3 cup buttermilk2
- 3 cups powdered sugar sifted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup Chopped Pecans optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F. Line 2-12 cup standard-sized muffin tins with liners.
- In large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Whisk in oil and buttermilk until combined.
- Add eggs, one at a time, whisking after each addition.
- Whisk in vanilla extract.
- Add hot water, and whisk in until well-combined. Batter will be thin.
- Divide batter among muffin tins. Do not fill muffin cups more than half full.
- Bake 18-25 minutes, or until done.
- Let cupcakes cool in pan for 10 minutes, and then remove to wire rack to finish cooling.
- Once the cupcakes are completely cool, prepare the icing.
- For the icing, combine the butter, cocoa, and buttermilk in a saucepan.
- Bring to a boil, stirring regularly.
- Remove from heat, and add the powdered sugar, and vanilla.
- Let icing set up for about 5 minutes before swirling tops of cupcakes into icing.3
- Sprinkle nuts on top of icing, if using.
Notes
- Regular or low-fat ok.
- Regular or low-fat ok.
- Or you can spread the tops of the cupcakes with the frosting.
- Nutrition facts are estimates.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1cupcake
Calories
283kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
38g
(13%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Cholesterol
25mg
(8%)
Sodium
197mg
(8%)
Potassium
138mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
28g
(56%)
Vitamin A
160IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
0.1mg
(0%)
Calcium
49mg
(5%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24cupcakes
Amount Per Serving
Calories 283 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cupcake | |
| Calories | 283kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 38g | 13% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 25mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 197mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 138mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 28g | 56% |
| Vitamin A | 160IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 49mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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72 reviews
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