Chocolate Cupcake Recipe
By: Anita Mokashi
Published: Friday, August 3, 2012 - 11:25pm

Ingredients




For Cupcake
1 1/2 cups flour
1 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup cocoa powder
1/2 cup oil
1 cup water
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon vinegar
For frosting
½ cup chocolate chips
6 oz. cream cheese, at room temperature
6 tbsp. unsalted butter, at room temperature
2 cups confectioners’ sugar, sifted
4 tbsp cocoa powder
Pinch of salt
2/3 cup plus 1 tbsp. sour cream

Preparation

1 Method 2 Mix all ingredients for cupcake together until moist and well blended. 3 Put in cupcake cups and bake for 20-25 minutes at 350 degrees F. 4 To make the frosting, melt the chocolate in a heat-proof bowl set over a pot of simmering water. 5 Set aside to cool until just barely warm. 6 In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the cream cheese and butter on medium-high speed until pale and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes. 7 Gradually mix in the confectioners’ sugar, cocoa powder and salt.  Beat in the melted and cooled chocolate and then the sour cream. 8 Continue beating until the mixture is smooth and well blended.  Frost cupcakes immediately before the chocolate hardens and the frosting sets.