#BASIC: CLASSIC CHOCOLATE CUPCAKES

Sometimes you just gotta go with the classics. Because I make a lot of cupcakes for kids birthday parties these days, I do find myself keeping things simple for the kiddos, especially when a super cute 3 year old specifically requests them. If you are looking for a simple Chocolate Cupcake recipe, this is a super moist and great tasting one. And sometimes the classic is just what I need when I want to indulge on all things chocolate! It’s also a great base to build into other unique flavors.

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Step 1: Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Step 2: Beat together butter and sugar.

Step 3: Add eggs, 1 at a time, and mix thoroughly.

Step 4: Whisk together cake flour, baking powder and cocoa powder.

Step 5: Alternate adding flour mixture and buttermilk to butter mixture, beginning and ending with flour. Mix until just combined.

Step 6: Mix in vanilla.

Step 7: Spoon batter into muffin cups and bake for 20-22 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.

Step 8: Cool in pans for about 5 minutes.

Step 9: Place on a cooling rack until completely cooled.

Step 10: Make frosting, by mixing butter, powdered sugar, cocoa powder, vanilla, heavy cream and salt together until smooth.

Step 11: Frost cupcakes.

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Classic Chocolate Cupcakes

Servings 18

Author Sarah

Ingredients

Cupcakes:

• 1 cup butter room temperature
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 1/2 cups cake flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 4 tablespoons Dutch-Process cocoa powder
• 4 large eggs
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

Frosting:

• 1 cup butter
• 4-5 cups powdered sugar
• 4 tablespoons cocoa
• 5 tablespoons heavy cream
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Instructions

Cupcakes

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Beat together butter and sugar.
3. Add eggs, 1 at a time, and mix thoroughly.
4. Whisk together cake flour, baking powder and cocoa powder.Alternate adding flour mixture and buttermilk to butter mixture, beginning and ending with flour. Mix until just combined.
5. Mix in vanilla.
6. Spoon batter into muffin cups and bake for 20-22 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
7. Cool in pans for about 5 minutes.
8. Place on a cooling rack until completely cooled.

Frosting:

1. Mix butter, powdered sugar, cocoa powder, vanilla, heavy cream and salt together until smooth.
2. Frost cupcakes.

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