Chocolate Cupcakes with Chocolate Frosting
Adapted from Food & Wine Magazine and Bunny's Warm Oven
Servings 24 cupcakes
Ingredients
For the Chocolate Cupcakes
- 1 cup whole-wheat pastry flour
- 1 cup white flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups water
- 1 ¾ cups sugar
- 4 ounces unsweetened chocolate bar cut into small chunks
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter cut into tablespoon-size pieces, I used Grassland
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 eggs lightly beaten
For the Chocolate Frosting
- ⅓ cup butter I used Grassland
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa I used the Hershey's "Special Dark" variety
- ⅓ cup milk
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
Instructions
For the Chocolate Cupcakes
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a muffin pan with liners.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flours, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a small saucepan, bring the water and the sugar to a boil. Stir until the sugar dissolves, and transfer to a large bowl. Add the chocolate and butter pieces, along with the vanilla, and let it sit until everything melts and cools slightly.
- Beat the eggs into the chocolate mixture at medium speed until well combined. Slowly beat in the dry ingredients until smooth.
- Fill up the cupcake liners ⅔ of the way with batter. Bake until no longer jiggly in the center and a toothpick comes out clean, about 17 to 20 minutes.
For the Chocolate Frosting
- Melt the butter in a small saucepan over low heat. Whisk in the cocoa until smooth and then scrape into a medium bowl.
- Beat in the milk, vanilla, and powdered sugar until you've reached the desired consistency. Once cupcakes have cooled, use a spatula to spread on top, garnish with any other desired toppings, and serve.
Notes
We recommend organic ingredients when feasible.
Nutrition Facts
Nutrition Facts
Chocolate Cupcakes with Chocolate Frosting
Amount Per Serving
Calories 182
Calories from Fat 54
% Daily Value*
Fat 6g9%
Saturated Fat 4g25%
Cholesterol 28mg9%
Sodium 220mg10%
Potassium 94mg3%
Carbohydrates 31g10%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 22g24%
Protein 2g4%
Vitamin A 190IU4%
Calcium 27mg3%
Iron 0.8mg4%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.