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Chocolate Chip Cupcakes with Vanilla Bean Buttercream

Decadent chocolate chip cupcakes topped with a creamy vanilla bean buttercream.
Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 20 mins
Total Time 35 mins
Course Desserts
Cuisine American
Servings 12 Servings

Ingredients
  

Chocolate Chip Cupcake Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 2/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup whole milk
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Vanilla Bean Buttercream Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter
  • 2 1/2 - 3 cups powdered sugar
  • pinch salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 - 3 tablespoons whole milk
  • 1 whole vanilla bean

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line cupcake tin with cupcake liners.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time, scraping down the sides of the bowl after adding each egg. Beat in vanilla.
  • In another bowl combine flour, baking powder and salt.
  • Slowly add in 1/3 of the dry mixture. Then add in 1/3 of the milk. Repeat alternating until all ingredients have been added. Fold in chocolate chips.
  • Fill cupcake liners 2/3 of the way full (about 1/4 cup of mixture). Bake for 15 - 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Remove from oven, allow to cool several minutes then transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely.
  • Meanwhile make frosting by beating together butter and sugar until fluffy. Beat in vanilla extract. Beat in 2 tablespoons milk until a stiff spreadable mixture forms. If too stiff, add remaining milk.
  • Use a small knife to gently slice down the middle of the vanilla bean and scrape the insides into the frosting. Continue mixing just until combined.
  • Place frosting in a piping bag and pipe onto cupcakes. Serve.
  • If you refrigerate the cupcakes, take them out about an hour before serving.

Notes

Enjoy!
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Keywords: buttercream, chocolate, chocolate chip, cupcakes, frosting