Dark Chocolate Cupcakes

  • 4 ounces unsweetened chocolate, finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup Dutch-process cocoa powder, plus more for sprinkling
  • 1 1/4 cups boiling water
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup butter
  • 1 1/2 cups packed dark brown sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 2 tbsp milk
  • icing sugar
  1. Preheat the oven to 325°. Line muffin cups with paper liners.
  2. In a small bowl, mix the chocolate and 1/4 cup of cocoa.
  3. Add the boiling water and let melt, then whisk until smooth. In a medium bowl, whisk the flour with the baking soda and salt.
  4. In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat 3/4 plus 2 tbsp of butter and brown sugar until fluffy.
  5. Beat in the eggs, buttermilk and 1 tsp vanilla, then slowly beat in the dry ingredients and the chocolate mixture in 3 alternating batches.
  6. Fill the muffin cups three-fourths full with the batter. Bake about 18 minutes, shifting the pans halfway through, until the cupcakes are springy and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs attached. Let the cupcakes cool in the pans for 15 minutes, then unmold them and transfer to a rack to cool completely.
  7. Beat 2 tbsp butter with the milk and 1 tsp vanilla.  Add enough icing sugar to make a creamy consistency.  Spread the icing on the cooled cupcakes.  Serve.

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