Prep Time : 15 mins
Cook Time : 18 mins
Total Time : 33 mins
Be sure to keep this classic recipe in your recipe box. This perfect chocolate cupcake is combined with the most amazing chocolate frosting. These moist chocolate cupcakes are sure to become your new favorite.
Ingredients
Chocolate Cupcakes
- ½ cup (1 stick / 113 g) unsalted butter
- 2 ounces semi-sweet baking chocolate
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- ¾ cup (150 g) granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ½ cup (115 g) sour cream, room temperature
- ½ cup (42 g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- ¾ cup (95 g) all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting
- 12 ounces semi-sweet chocolate, chips or chopped bar
- 1 ½ cups (3 sticks / 339 g) unsalted butter
- 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
- 2 cups (250 g) confectioners’ sugar
- ¼ cup (30 g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- ¼ cup freshly brewed coffee
- chocolate sprinkles, optional
Instructions
Chocolate Cupcakes
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a standard 12-cup muffin pan with liners. Set aside.
- Add the butter and chocolate to a microwave-safe bowl. Heat in 20-second increments, stirring after every 20 seconds, until the chocolate is melted and smooth (about 1-2 minutes total). Set aside to cool slightly.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, add the eggs, sugar, vanilla, and sour cream. Whisk on medium speed until smooth. (about 1 minute)
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the cocoa powder, flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- Add the butter and chocolate mixture to the stand mixer and whisk for about 30 seconds, or until smooth.
- With the mixer on low, slowly sprinkle in the flour mixture, about ¼ cup at a time. Mix until just combined. The batter will be very thick.
- Fill the cupcake liners ⅔ of the way full with batter. Bake for 15-18 minutes. The center of the cupcake should spring back up if gently pressed, and a toothpick should come out mostly clean when inserted in the middle. Allow the cupcakes to cool.
Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting
- Add the chocolate to a microwave-safe bowl. Heat in 20-second increments, stirring after every 20 seconds, until the chocolate is melted and creamy (about 1-2 minutes total).
- To the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream together the butter and cream cheese. Slowly pour in the melted chocolate. Scrape the sides as needed.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the hot coffee and cocoa powder. If the mixture seems too thick, an additional tablespoon of hot coffee can be added.
- Add the coffee mixture to the butter mixture. Mix on low until combined.
- With the mixer still on low, add in the confectioners sugar, 1 cup at a time. Once incorporated, turn mixer on high for 1-2 minutes.
- Frost the cooled cupcakes, add sprinkles if desired, and serve.
- Course: Dessert
- Keyword: Ultimate Chocolate Cupcakes with the Ultimate Chocolate Frosting
- Servings: 12 cupcakes
