Chocolatey Moist Treats (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ For the Cupcakes
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1 and 3/4 cups regular sugar
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1 and 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
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3/4 cup dark cocoa powder
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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2 teaspoons baking soda
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A teaspoon of table salt
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Half a cup of melted coconut oil or canola oil
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2 large eggs
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1 cup tangy buttermilk
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1 and a half teaspoons vanilla extract
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1 cup boiling water, freshly poured
→ For the Buttercream
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A full cup of softened butter
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3/4 cup cocoa powder
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3 and 1/2 cups powdered (confectioner's) sugar
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2 to 3 tablespoons of whole milk, cream, or half-and-half
→ Optional Toppings
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Decorations like sprinkles, chocolate curls, or small chips
# Instructions:
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Get the oven warmed up to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175°C). Make sure the rack’s in the center.
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Mix your sugar, flour, cocoa, salt, baking powder, and baking soda together in a roomy bowl. Sifting can make this smoother.
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In another bowl, whisk the buttermilk, oil, eggs, and vanilla until they’re well blended. This only takes a minute or two.
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Slowly add the dry mix into the liquids a bit at a time, stirring gently. Once it’s incorporated, carefully pour in the hot water and stir until it’s all mixed. The batter’ll be runny, but that’s how it should be.
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Grab cupcake liners and set them in the tray. Give them a quick spray with cooking oil and pour the batter in—fill them about three-quarters of the way.
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Slide the tin into the preheated oven and bake for 18–22 minutes. They’re done if a clean toothpick poked in the center comes out dry.
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Once baked, take the cupcakes out and wait until they’re fully cooled before adding frosting. Don’t rush this!
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As the cupcakes cool off, beat together the butter and cocoa. Add powdered sugar a bit at a time, mixing in a splash of milk or cream until the frosting gets fluffy.
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Spread or pipe on the buttercream frosting. Then top it with sprinkles, chips, or anything fun you like.
# Notes:
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Storing these cupcakes overnight in an airtight box makes them taste even better.
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Adding boiling water gives the cupcakes that super soft, moist texture.