Super Moist Chocolate Cupcakes

Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1/2 cup hot coffee

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a muffin tin with paper liners.
  2. Whisk dry ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
  3. Cream butter and sugars: In a separate bowl, cream together butter and sugars until light and fluffy.
  4. Add eggs and vanilla: Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla extract.
  5. Combine wet and dry ingredients: In a small bowl, whisk together buttermilk and hot coffee. Gradually add wet ingredients to dry ingredients, alternating with buttermilk mixture, beginning and ending with dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
  6. Fill muffin tins: Fill muffin liners about 2/3 full with batter.
  7. Bake: Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  8. Cool: Let cupcakes cool in muffin tin for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Frosting:

  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions:

  1. Cream butter and sugar: In a large bowl, cream together butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy.
  2. Add cocoa powder and milk: Add cocoa powder and milk, mixing until combined.
  3. Add vanilla: Stir in vanilla extract.
  4. Frost cupcakes: Frost cooled cupcakes with chocolate frosting.

Enjoy your super moist and delicious chocolate cupcakes!