Decadent Chocolate Cupcakes Recipe

Name: Decadent Chocolate Cupcakes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: FOR THE CUPCAKES:; 1 cup Flour; 1/2 cups Cocoa Powder; 1 teaspoon Baking Soda; 1/8 Tablespoons Salt; 2 whole Eggs, Separated; 4 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter, At Room Temperature; 1/2 cups Sugar; 1 teaspoon Vanilla; 1/2 cups Buttermilk; 1/2 cups Semi-sweet Or Milk Chocolate Chips; _____; FOR THE FROSTING:; 1/2 cups Butter; 2/3 cups Cocoa; 1 teaspoon Vanilla; 3 cups Powered Sugar; 1/3 cups Milk

Servings: persons

FOR THE CUPCAKES:
1 cup Flour
1/2 cups Cocoa Powder
1 teaspoon Baking Soda
1/8 Tablespoons Salt
2 whole Eggs, Separated
4 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter, At Room Temperature
1/2 cups Sugar
1 teaspoon Vanilla
1/2 cups Buttermilk
1/2 cups Semi-sweet Or Milk Chocolate Chips
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FOR THE FROSTING:
1/2 cups Butter
2/3 cups Cocoa
1 teaspoon Vanilla
3 cups Powered Sugar
1/3 cups Milk

1
Preheat oven to 350F. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
2
In a bowl mix flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
3
Using an electric mixer on high speed beat egg whites in a clean, dry bowl until stiff peaks form. In a separate bowl beat sugar and butter until light. Add egg yolks one at a time and beat. Beat in vanilla. Add one-third of the flour mixture, then half the buttermilk and repeat ending with the flour mixture.
4
Fold in the egg whites and mix. When mixed thoroughly stir in the chocolate chips.
5
Place the batter in the muffin tins. Bake 15 to 18 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
6
To make frosting:
7
Melt butter, stir in cocoa and vanilla, and then alternate adding powdered sugar and milk. Beat to spreading consistency. Makes about 2 cups.
8
Frost cupcakes after they have cooled completely.

1557

kcal

Calories

Fat

227

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: FOR THE CUPCAKES:, 1 cup Flour, 1/2 cups Cocoa Powder, 1 teaspoon Baking Soda, and more.

Yes, Decadent Chocolate Cupcakes falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Decadent Chocolate Cupcakes

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