The Best Chocolate Cupcakes EVER! 🍫

If anyone ever wants a chocolate cake or cupcakes, I always make these! The instant coffee really brings out the chocolate flavor and the chocolate buttercream is so light and fluffy.

Ingredients:

94g all-purpose flour

41g unsweetened natural cocoa powder

1 teaspoon instant coffee

3/4 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/4 teaspoon salt

2 large eggs, at room temperature

100g granulated sugar

100g packed light brown sugar

1/3 cup vegetable oil

2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

1/2 cup buttermilk, at room temperature

Directions:

🍫 Preheat the oven to 350°F .Line a 12-count muffin pan with cupcake liners. Line a second pan with 2 liners—this recipe makes about 14 cupcakes. Set aside.

🍫 Whisk the flour, cocoa powder, espresso powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in a large bowl until thoroughly combined. Set aside

🍫 In a medium bowl, whisk the eggs, granulated sugar, brown sugar, oil, and vanilla together until completely smooth.

🍫 Pour half of the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Then half of the buttermilk. Gently whisk for a few seconds. Repeat with the remaining wet ingredients and buttermilk. Stir until *just* combined; do not overmix. The batter will be thin.

🍫 Pour or spoon the batter into the liners. Fill only halfway (this is imperative! only halfway!) to avoid spilling over the sides or sinking. Bake for 18-21 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow to cool completely before frosting.

Frosting Ingredients:

1 cup unsalted butter, softened to room temperature

420g confectioners’ sugar

41g unsweetened natural or dutch-process cocoa powder

3 Tablespoons heavy cream, at room temperature

1/8 teaspoon salt

2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

Directions:

🍫 With a handheld or stand mixer fitted with a paddle or whisk attachment, beat the butter on medium speed until creamy, about 2 minutes.

🍫 Add confectioners’ sugar, cocoa powder, heavy cream, salt, and vanilla extract. Beat on low speed for 30 seconds, then increase to high speed and beat for 1 full minute.

🍫 Add 1/4 cup more confectioners’ sugar or cocoa powder if frosting is too thin or another Tablespoon of cream if frosting is too thick. Taste. Beat in another pinch of salt if desired.

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