Chocolate Cupcakes w/ Buttercream Icing

Name: Chocolate Cupcakes w/ Buttercream Icing
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 18 min
Total time: 38 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup granulated sugar; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder ((I used Ghirardelli)); 1 tsp baking powder; 1/2 tsp baking soda; 1/4 tsp salt; 2 eggs; 6 tbsp milk; 4 tbsp vegetable or canola oil; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1/2 cup coffee ((hot)); 2 lbs confectioners' sugar; 1/2 cup butter ((1 stick, room temperature)); 1/2 cup shortening ((Crisco)); 3 tsp vanilla extract; 1/2 cup milk ((whole)); 1 pinch kosher salt

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:18min

Chocolate lovers will fall for these light and airy cupcakes, that are not too sweet. The coffee really enhances the chocolate and brings out the flavor!

Updated at: Thu, 21 Nov 2024 17:25:42 GMT