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The Best Chocolate Cupcake Recipe from Scratch with Black Buttercream

This from-scratch chocolate cupcake recipe is to die for. Adapted from Hershey's recipe, it is rich, moist, and delicious. Everything made in one bowl. It is every chocolate lover's dream.
Keyword black buttercream, Chocolate cupcake with Nutella buttercream, One bowl chocolate cupcake
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Frosting 10 minutes
Total Time 47 minutes
Servings 15 cupcakes

Ingredients

Chocolate Cupcake

  • 1 cups granulated sugar
  • 3/4+1/8 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4+1/8 cups cocoa powder
  • 3/4 tsp baking powder
  • 3/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp espresso powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 large eggs
  • 1/4 cup canola oil
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 1/2 cups boiling water
  • 1 tsp vanilla

Black Chocolate Frosting

  • 1/2 cup black cocoa powder (I use King Arthur's)
  • 4 cups confectioner’s sugar
  • 1 stick butter 1/2 cup
  • 2 tbsp heavy cream
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

Directions:

    One Bowl Chocolate Cupcake:

    • Heat oven to 350 ̊F. Line muffin pan with cupcake liners.
    • Stir the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
      chocolate cupcake mix flour and cocoa powder
    • Add the eggs, buttermilk, oil, and vanilla, mix together, then add the boiling water. Mix until combined.
      chocolate cupcake add the buttermilk
    • Bake 10-12 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
      Chocolate cupcake add eggs
    • Cool completely before adding frosting.

    Chocolate Frosting Filling

    • Beat the butter until white and fluffy
    • Add the cocoa powder and confectioner’s sugar.
    • Then, add heavy cream and the vanilla extract. Add more heavy cream if the frosting is too stiff.
    • Let it sit for a few hours to darken.