Ultimate Chocolate Cupcakes

Ultimate Chocolate Cupcakes

Like the title says, these are the ultimate chocolate cupcakes. They are perfectly moist and insanely chocolaty, topped with a supreme fudge chocolate frosting.

Ultimate Chocolate Cupcakes

Yield: 16 cupcakes

Like the title says, these are the ultimate chocolate cupcakes. They are perfectly moist and insanely chocolaty, topped with a supreme fudge chocolate frosting.

Ingredients

Chocolate cupcakes:
• 1 1/3 cups (185 g/6.5 oz) all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup (50 g/1.7 oz) natural unsweetened cocoa powder
• 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup (1 stick/113 g) butter, softened to room temperature
• 1 cup (200 g/7 oz) granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup (120 ml) whole milk
• 1/2 cup (120 ml) hot water
Chocolate Frosting:
• 2/3 cup (1 and 1/3 sticks/150 g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
• 1 1/3 cups (160 g/5.5 oz) powdered sugar, sifted (plus more as necessary)
• 1/4 cup (25 g/1 oz) cocoa powder (Dutch-processed or natural), sifted
• 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 115 g/4 oz dark chocolate, melted and slightly cooled
• 2 tablespoons (30 ml) heavy cream