Velvet Chocolate Cupcake
Indulge in the velvety delight of these moist vanilla chocolate cupcakes topped with a luscious chocolate frosting. The perfect balance of flavors makes these cupcakes irresistible, leaving your taste buds craving for more. Treat yourself to a heavenly experience with each bite of these rich and decadent treats.
ingredients
- 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup whole milk
- ½ cup hot coffee (strongly brewed)
- 1 cup chocolate chips (for the batter)
- 12 chocolate truffles (optional, for filling)
- ½ cup chocolate chips (for decoration)
steps
- 1.
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin pan with cupcake liners.
- 2.
In a mixing bowl, sift together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- 3.
In a separate large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- 4.
Beat in the eggs, one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract.
- 5.
Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture, alternating with the milk, to the creamed butter and sugar mixture. Begin and end with the dry ingredients.
- 6.
Stir in the hot coffee until well combined.
- 7.
Fold in the chocolate chips.
- 8.
Fill each cupcake liner about two-thirds full with the batter.
- 9.
Optional: Gently press one chocolate truffle into the center of each cupcake.
- 10.
Bake in the preheated oven for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- 11.
Allow the cupcakes to cool completely on a wire rack.
- 12.
Once cooled, frost the cupcakes with your desired chocolate frosting.
- 13.
Sprinkle the remaining chocolate chips over the frosting for decoration.
- 14.
Serve and enjoy these moist and indulgent Velvet Chocolate Cupcakes.
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