Chocolate Frosted Cupcakes

HOMEMADE!

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"This frosting is so fluffy and delicious! Wow! Thank you so much."

~  Andrea

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INGREDIENTS

> All-Purpose Flour > Cocoa Powder > Baking Powder > Baking Soda > Salt >White Sugar > Brown Sugar > Vegetable Oil > Vanilla Extract > Buttermilk > 2 Eggs > Boiling Water > Butter > Powdered Icing Sugar > Heavy Whipping Cream > Chocolate Sprinkles

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1

In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Set aside.

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2

In a large bowl, beat together the sugars, oil, vanilla extract and buttermilk for 2 minutes until well combined and sugar appears dissolved.

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3

Beat in the eggs, followed by the flour mixture.

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4

Add the boiling water and carefully beat to combine.

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5

Portion out the cupcake batter into the prepared liners, filling each 2/3 of the way full.

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6

Beat together the butter, powdered icing sugar and cocoa powder for 2 minutes until well combined. Add the heavy whipping cream, vanilla extract and salt.

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7

Scoop the frosting into a piping bag fitted with a large star tip. Pipe the frosting onto the cooled cupcakes, starting in the center, working your way out to the edges and then back towards the center and up.

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EXPERT TIP:

To make mocha cupcakes, add in espresso powder to your batter and chocolate buttercream frosting. Adding espresso, also helps to enhance the chocolate flavor.

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