Chocolate Cupcakes
These triple chocolate cupcakes are delicious and surprisingly easy to make! With just a few steps, you get moist cupcakes, a smooth ganache filling, and a creamy chocolate buttercream. You can also enjoy them on their own!
Ingredients
- 1 Cup all-purpose flour
- ¾ Cup granulated sugar
- ¼ Cup cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- Pinch of salt
- 1 egg
- ½ Cup buttermilk
- ⅓ Cup vegetable oil
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ Cup room temperature coffee
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, sift together the all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, and baking soda. After sifting, add the granulated sugar and a pinch of salt to the bowl. Stir all these dry ingredients together until they are well combined.
- In a separate bowl, add the egg and add the buttermilk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract.
- Using a hand mixer or a whisk, mix these together until they are fully combined and smooth.Slowly pour the wet ingredients into the bowl of dry ingredients while continuously mixing at a slow speed.Once all the wet and dry ingredients are combined, pour in the room-temperature coffee. Continue to mix on low speed just until the coffee is fully incorporated into the batter. The coffee enhances the chocolate flavor without making the cupcakes taste like coffee.
- Line your cupcake pan with cupcake liners and fill each liner halfway with batter.Preheat your oven to 300°F (about 150°C). Place the cupcake pan in the oven and bake for 15 to 20 minutes. To check if they’re done, insert a toothpick into the center of a cupcake. If it comes out clean, they're ready to be taken out.Remove the cupcakes from the oven and transfer them to a cooling rack.
- While the cupcakes are cooling down, prepare the filling. For the filling, use a microwave-safe bowl to combine equal parts of chocolate chips (or your choice of chocolate) and heavy cream. Heat in the microwave for 30 seconds intervals, stirring in between, until the chocolate is completely melted and the mixture is smooth. Allow the ganache to cool slightly at room temperature (don’t use super hot ganache). To fill the cupcakes, use a piping tip or a small knife to create a hole in the center of each cupcake.Once filled, top each cupcake with chocolate Swiss meringue buttercream.
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Notes
- Nutrition info is estimated and may vary based on ingredients and portions. For the most accurate details, consider using a nutrition tool or checking our full Nutrition Information Disclaimer.
Nutrition
Calories: 157kcal
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