Description
Rich and moist chocolate cupcakes topped with a creamy ganache and butter frosting, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 and 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 and 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 and 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 and 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1 cup heavy cream (for ganache)
- 8 ounces semisweet chocolate (for ganache)
- 1 cup butter (for frosting)
- 4 cups powdered sugar (for frosting)
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (for frosting)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for frosting)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Prepare a cupcake tin with paper liners.
- Mix the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, unsweetened cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl.
- Add the eggs, whole milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract to the dry mixture and blend at medium speed for about 2 minutes.
- Incorporate the boiling water into the mixture; the batter will be thin.
- Fill each cupcake liner about two-thirds full of batter.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, checking with a toothpick for doneness.
- Cool the cupcakes in the tin for a few minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Prepare ganache by heating heavy cream and pouring it over chopped chocolate; stir until smooth.
- Make the frosting by beating butter, gradually adding powdered sugar and cocoa powder, then vanilla extract.
- Assemble the cupcakes by filling holes with ganache and frosting the tops.
- Serve and enjoy your delicious chocolate cupcakes!
Notes
Store cupcakes in an airtight container at room temperature for 2-3 days, or refrigerate for up to a week. Freeze for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: chocolate cupcakes, dessert, baking, ganache, frosting