Triple Chocolate Cupcakes
Triple Chocolate Cupcakes. Chocolate cupcake loaded with chocolate chips & topped with chocolate frosting. Chocolate lovers rejoice and then pass the milk!
Servings 15 Servings
Ingredients
Cupcake Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup canola oil
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup bittersweet chocolate chips
- chocolate sprinkles
Frosting Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 3 - 5 tablespoons milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a cupcake tin with cupcake liners.
- In a bowl combine cocoa powder, flour, salt and baking powder.
- In another bowl beat together sugar, eggs, vanilla and canola oil. Once combined, alternate adding the dry ingredients and the milk to the egg mixture. Mix well. Fold in the chocolate chips.
- Fill the cupcake liners 2/3 of the way full. Bake in preheated oven for 15 - 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out with just a few crumbs on it. Allow to cool completely.
- Meanwhile, to make the frosting, beat together butter and powdered sugar until smooth. Add in cocoa powder, vanilla and 3 tablespoons of milk. Frosting should be stiff but spreadable. If needed add remaining 2 tablespoons of milk.
- Frost cooled cupcakes, sprinkle with chocolate sprinkles if desired and serve.
Notes
Enjoy!