I loved baking these. So moist and light and fluffy…These cupcakes were as fun to eat as they were to make. I don’t like complicated so anything simple and easy is on my recipe to do list.
Try these with a hot cup of coffee or hot chocolate for that extra buzz. I used hot coffee and boy was i on cloud nine by the second bite – pure heavenly bliss.
A small piece of toffee milk finished the frosting on top but may may omit this if you desire.
So here is the recipe.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil
- 1 stick of fresh butter
- 1/2 cup of chocolate chips
- 3/4 cup of plus 3 tablespoons of flour
- 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda
- 1 teaspoon of baking powder
- 1/2 cup of cocoa powder
- 3/4 teaspoon of sea salt
- 1/2 cup of raw sugar
- 1/2 cup of brown sugar
- 2 medium eggs plus 1 medium egg yolk
- 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla
- 1/2 cup of greek yogurt or sour cream
- 1/2 cup of hot water
- Ultimate Chocolate Frosting
- 1 stick of softened butter
- 3 cups of powdered sugar
- 3/4 cup of cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla
- whole milk for thinning
Instructions
- Pre-heat stove to 350 degrees. Line a cupcake baking pan using liners.
- Place vegetable oil, the chocolate chips, along with the butter right into a microwave safe dish. Microwave with 30 second amounts, mixing each 30 seconds, till only just melted.
- Blend the flour, the baking soda and the powder, the cocoa powder, along with the sea salt within a medium sized dish. Stir until mixed.
- Within a large dish, blend the sugars, the eggs, along with the vanilla. Stir till blended. Add the melted dark chocolate mix, and then stir till blended.
- Switch adding the flour mix along with the yogurt to the sugar mix. Blend till just mixed ( I simply made use of a whisk). Include the hot water very last, and blend till it's mixed.
- Make use of a cookie scoop to split the mixture equally between your cupcake liners. I filled up mine around 3/4 of the way full, however I would certainly fill slightly less the next time.
- Cook for 16 to 18 minutes, or till a tooth-pick comes out clear.
- For The Frosting
- Whip the butter with high using a blender for around 2 minutes. Next add the powdered sugar along with the cocoa powder, gradually.Next add the vanilla. Add the whole milk as needed for preferred thickness. Whip for around 3 minutes making it fluffier.
- Pipe the actual icing on top of the cupcakes by using a sealed star tip. Top using dark chocolate sprinkles.
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