Name: Chocolate Frosted Cupcakes
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 14 cupcakes
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup All-Purpose Flour; 0.333 cup Cocoa Powder; 1 tsp Baking Powder; 0.5 tsp Baking Soda; 0.5 tsp Salt; 0.75 cup White Sugar; 0.25 cup Brown Sugar; 0.333 cup Vegetable Oil; 1 tsp Vanilla Extract; 0.5 cup Buttermilk; 2 Eggs; 0.5 cup Boiling Water; 1 cup Butter; Icing Sugar; 0.5 cup Cocoa Powder; Heavy Whipping Cream; 1 tsp Vanilla Extract; 0.5 tsp Salt; Chocolate Sprinkles

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Chocolate Frosted Cupcakes

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 350F.

Line two muffin trays with 15 cupcake liners. Set aside.

In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Set aside.

In a large bowl, beat together the sugars, oil, vanilla extract and buttermilk for 2 minutes until well combined and sugar appears dissolved.

Beat in the eggs, followed by the flour mixture.

Add the boiling water and carefully beat to combine.

Portion out the cupcake batter into the prepared liners, filling each 2/3 of the way full.

Bake for 18-22 minutes until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.

While cupcakes are cooling, prepare the frosting. Beat together the butter, powdered icing sugar and cocoa powder for 2 minutes until well combined.

Add the heavy whipping cream, vanilla extract and salt. Beat until buttercream frosting has a thick, smooth texture that holds still peaks.

Adjust the flavor or texture with additional powdered icing sugar, cocoa powder or heavy cream, as needed.

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.

Garnish each cupcake with chocolate sprinkles.

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Room Temperature Magic 🌡️
Always bring eggs, butter, and buttermilk to room temperature before mixing to ensure a smoother, more evenly textured cupcake batter.
Cocoa Powder Sifting Secret 🍫
Sift cocoa powder and dry ingredients together to prevent lumps and create a more uniform, silky-smooth chocolate cupcake texture.
Frosting Temperature Trick 🧊
Chill your frosting for 10-15 minutes before piping to achieve perfect, stable peaks and a professional-looking finish.
Boiling Water Technique 💧
When adding boiling water to the chocolate batter, do it slowly and mix gently to activate the cocoa's rich flavor without deflating the batter.
Moisture Preservation Hack 💕
Store cupcakes in an airtight container with a slice of bread to keep them incredibly moist for 2-3 days after baking.