The BEST Devil's Food Chocolate Cupcakes with Dark Chocolate Frosting
Calories: 287kcal
Adjust Servings Here: 18 Cupcakes
Description
This moist and airy chocolate goodness called devil's food chocolate cupcake is a treat any time of the year. It's a simple, easy and quick recipe. The cupcake tastes delicious on its own with all that rich chocolate flavor. And yet, add a dark chocolate frosting to take them to that ultimate luxury.
Ingredients
For the Cupcakes
- 4 oz (113 g) Unsalted butter (1 stick, ½ cup) room temperature
- 1 cup (220 g) Dark brown sugar
- 2 Eggs large
- ½ cup (43 g) Cocoa powder
- 1 ½ cup (190 g) All purpose flour
- 2 teaspoon Baking soda
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- ½ cup (120 ml) Sour cream
- 2 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- ½ cup (120 ml) Boiling water
For the Dark Chocolate Frosting
- 4 oz (113 g) Unsalted butter (½ cup, 1 stick) room temperature
- 4 oz (113 g) Dark chocolate
- ¼ cup (60 ml) Whipping cream
- 1 cup (120 g) Powdered sugar confectioners sugar
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 170 C/340 F.
- Prepare your cupcake pan with cupcake liners.
- Sift the flour, baking soda, and salt.
- In a bowl, add the boiling water to the cocoa powder. Set aside to cool.
- When cooled, add the sour cream and vanilla to the cocoa mixture - mix well and set aside.
- Cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs, one at a time.
- Followed by the cooled cocoa mixture.
- Lastly, add in the flour mixture.
- Pour batter into 18 to 20 cupcake liners.
- Bake in a preheated oven for about 18 to 20 minutes.
- Cool completely before decorating.
For the Dark Chocolate Frosting
- Melt the chocolate and cream in a microwave-safe bowl or double boiler let cool completely.
- Cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add vanilla and salt - and combine well.
- Lastly, add the cooled chocolate and cream mix.
- Whip well until you have a light and creamy but stiff peaks icing.
Decorate the Cupcakes
- Place the frosting in a piping bag with a star tip nozzle.
- Add the frosting and close the bag.
- Pipe swirls over cupcakes.
- Sprinkle some non-perils if desired.
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