Perfect Chocolate Cupcakes

Fluffy, moist, & delicious chocolate cupcakes, topped with perfect chocolate buttercream frosting.
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Ingredients for the chocolate cupcakes:
• 1 ½ cups all purpose flour
• ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ½ cup (1 stick or 100 gr) unsalted butter, soft at room temperature
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup hot water + 1 teaspoon instant coffee OR 1 cup brewed coffee
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Ingredients for the chocolate buttercream icing:
• 1 ¾ cups powdered sugar, sifted
• ¼ cup t unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted
• 1 stick butter (1/2 cup or 100 gr), soft at room temperature
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2-3 tablespoons milk (more or less)
Directions to make the chocolate cupcakes
- Preheat oven to 180 C or 350 F and line 12 cupcake tins with paper liners
- In a medium bowl, mix the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt. Set aside
- Using a hand mixer or a standing mixer with the paddle attachment, cream the butter for one minute, and add the sugar. Mix for 3-4 minutes until light and fluffy
- Add the eggs one at a time until well incorporated, and the vanilla extract
- Add half the flour/cocoa mixture, and mix just until incorporated. Do not over mix
- Add the rest of the flour/cocoa mixture, just until incorporated
- Add the coffee (or if using instant coffee, mix it in the water and add it to the batter). Mix for a few seconds until well incorporated
- Fill the cupcake liner 2/3 full of the batter, and bake for aprx 15-20 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean
- Cool completely before frosting
Directions to make the chocolate buttercream icing
- In a medium bowl, sift together the powdered sugar and the cocoa powder.
- Using a hand mixer or a stand mixer, cream the butter
- Add the sugar/cocoa mixture in several batches, mixing well after each addition
- Add the vanilla
- Add the milk in small amounts and mix until you get the correct consistency
- Place in a piping bag and pipe it over the cupcakes
- And enjoy!
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[@DOLCERITAA]

they looks sooo yummy !!:))

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