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Instructions
1
Preheat oven to 350F.
2
Line two muffin trays with 15 cupcake liners. Set aside.
3
In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
4
In a large bowl, beat together the sugars, oil, vanilla extract and buttermilk for 2 minutes until well combined and sugar appears dissolved.
5
Beat in the eggs, followed by the flour mixture.
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Add the boiling water and carefully beat to combine.
7
Portion out the cupcake batter into the prepared liners, filling each 2/3 of the way full.
8
Bake for 18-22 minutes until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
9
While cupcakes are cooling, prepare the frosting. Beat together the butter, powdered icing sugar and cocoa powder for 2 minutes until well combined.
10
Add the heavy whipping cream, vanilla extract and salt. Beat until buttercream frosting has a thick, smooth texture that holds still peaks.
11
Adjust the flavor or texture with additional powdered icing sugar, cocoa powder or heavy cream, as needed.
12
Scoop the frosting into a piping bag fitted with a large star tip. Pipe the frosting onto the cooled cupcakes, starting in the center, working your way out to the edges and then back towards the center and up.
13
Garnish each cupcake with chocolate sprinkles.
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Tips & Tricks (5)
- Bloom Your Cocoa Powder 🫗Pour boiling water over cocoa powder before mixing into the batter to intensify chocolate flavor and create a richer, deeper taste that elevates the entire cupcake.
- Room Temperature Ingredients 🌡️Bring eggs, buttermilk, and butter to room temperature before mixing to ensure proper emulsification, resulting in lighter, more tender crumb texture.
- Don't Overmix the Batter ⚡Mix only until ingredients are combined to avoid developing excess gluten, which can make cupcakes dense and tough instead of the desired moist, tender crumb.
- Stabilize Your Frosting 🥶Chill heavy whipping cream and mixing bowl for 15 minutes before whipping, then add a tablespoon of powdered sugar while beating to help frosting hold peaks longer and maintain its shape.
- Cool Completely Before Frosting 🧁Allow cupcakes to cool to room temperature and refrigerate for 30 minutes before frosting to prevent melting and ensure clean, professional-looking decoration with chocolate sprinkles.
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