Easy Chocolate Cupcake Recipe

Name: Easy Chocolate Cupcake Recipe
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 ½ cups (285g) granulated sugar; ½ cup (118 ml) vegetable oil; 3 large eggs, at room temperature; 1 tablespoon (15 ml) pure vanilla extract; ½ cup (120g) sour cream, at room temperature; 2 cups (280g) all-purpose flour, sifted; ½ cup (40 g) cocoa powder, sifted; 1 tablespoon (5g) espresso powder (optional); 2 ½ teaspoons (9 g) baking powder; ½ teaspoon (2 g) baking soda; 1 teaspoon (5 g) salt; 1 ¼ cup (296 ml) hot brewed coffee; ¾ cups (170g) unsalted butter, cold; 8 ounces (226g) full-fat cream cheese, cold; ½ cup +2 tablespoons (50g) cocoa powder, sfited; 6 cups (780 g) powdered sugar, sifted; 1 tablespoon (15ml) pure vanilla extract; 2 tablespoons (30 ml) milk or heavy whipping cream