Name: Death by Chocolate Cupcakes
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 18 min
Total time: 43 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: Dark Chocolate Cupcakes:; 1/2 cup (8 Tbsp; 113g) unsalted butter; 2 ounces semi-sweet baking chocolate; 1/2 cup (41g) unsweetened cocoa powder (not Dutch processed); 3/4 cup (94g) all-purpose flour* (spooned & leveled); 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 3/4 teaspoon baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 2 large eggs, at room temperature*; 1/2 cup (100g) granulated sugar; 1/4 cup (50g) packed light brown sugar; 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; 1/2 cup (120ml) buttermilk*; Dark Chocolate Frosting:; 2 and 3/4 cups (330g) confectioners’ sugar; 2/3 cup (55g) unsweetened cocoa powder; 6 Tablespoons (85g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature; 6 Tablespoons (95ml) heavy cream; 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; optional: 1/3 cup (60g) semi-sweet chocolate chips for decoration

Prep Time

25m

Cook Time

18m

Total Time

43m

This death by chocolate cupcake recipe is a chocolate lover's dream come true. Rich, moist chocolate cupcakes topped with a creamy chocolate frosting and finished with a sprinkle of chocolate chips. These decadent treats will satisfy any chocolate craving.

Chocolate Cupcakes

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Servings: 12

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Dark Chocolate Cupcakes

1/2 cup (8 Tbsp; 113g) unsalted butter

2 ounces semi-sweet baking chocolate

1/2 cup (41g) unsweetened cocoa powder (not Dutch processed)

3/4 cup (94g) all-purpose flour* (spooned & leveled)

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

3/4 teaspoon baking powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

2 large eggs, at room temperature*

1/2 cup (100g) granulated sugar

1/4 cup (50g) packed light brown sugar

1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

1/2 cup (120ml) buttermilk*

Dark Chocolate Frosting

2 and 3/4 cups (330g) confectioners’ sugar

2/3 cup (55g) unsweetened cocoa powder

6 Tablespoons (85g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature

6 Tablespoons (95ml) heavy cream

1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

optional: 1/3 cup (60g) semi-sweet chocolate chips for decoration

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Nutrition Facts

Calories

631kcal

31%
Fat

34g

1%
Saturated Fat

21g

1%
Carbohydrates

77g

3%
Fiber

3g

0%
Sugar

59g

2%
Protein

5g

0%
Cholesterol

120mg

6%
Sodium

189mg

9%

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Death by Chocolate Cupcakes

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Dark Chocolate Cupcakes

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Nutrition Facts Nutrition facts are based on 1 serving. If servings is not specified, 6 is assumed for the total recipe.

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