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Fluffy Chocolate Cupcakes • Ultra-Rich with Airy Frosting

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Moist and rich chocolate cupcakes topped with a light, whipped chocolate cloud frosting. A bakery-style treat that’s deeply satisfying yet easy to make.

Ingredients

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Cupcakes:

  • ¾ cup all-purpose flour

  • ½ cup Dutch cocoa powder

  • ¾ tsp baking powder

  • ½ tsp baking soda

  • ¼ tsp salt

  • 1 tsp espresso powder (optional)

  • 2 large eggs

  • ¾ cup granulated sugar

  • ½ cup buttermilk

  • ⅓ cup vegetable oil

  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

  • ½ cup hot coffee or water

Frosting:

  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened

  • 1¾ cups powdered sugar

  • ½ cup Dutch cocoa powder

  • ¼ tsp salt

  • 2 tsp vanilla extract

  • ¼–⅓ cup heavy cream

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Line cupcake tin with 12 liners.

  • Whisk dry ingredients. In a separate bowl, whisk eggs, sugar, buttermilk, oil, and vanilla.

  • Combine wet and dry, then stir in hot coffee or water. Batter will be thin.

  • Fill liners ¾ full. Bake 18–20 minutes. Cool completely.

  • Beat butter, sugar, cocoa, and salt. Add vanilla and cream. Beat until light and fluffy.

  • Frost cooled cupcakes and garnish as desired.

Notes

  • Use Dutch cocoa for deeper flavor.

  • For extra richness, fill with ganache.

  • Store at room temp up to 2 days or refrigerate for longer.

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